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A Breakthrough Approach for Superior Cyanobacteria (Microcystis aeruginosa) Removal and Phosphorus Adsorption

Thongdamrongtham Somjate, Junsiri Supanee, Mongkol Nukul, Chaikhan Sitthichai

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2024

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Vol. 25, iss. 2

333--350

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This study examines the effectiveness of modified drinking water treatment residue (MDWTR) in removing Microcystis aeruginosa, as well as its collaborative action with poly aluminium chloride (PAC) for effective contaminant removal. In addition, the phosphorus adsorption capacities of MDWTR samples with differing particle sizes are evaluated. The results indicate that MDWTR alone has a positive effect on Microcystis aeruginosa removal, with S-type MDWTR(<90 μm) exhibiting the highest removal efficiency. Moreover, when combined with PAC, MDWTR’s removal efficiency is significantly enhanced, further validating its efficacy. The analysis of isotherms provides strong evidence for the substantial adsorption capacities of MDWTR samples, with various MDWTR types exhibiting distinct affinities. These results demonstrate MDWTR’s potential as adsorbent, Microcystis aeruginosa removing and emphasise its versatility in water treatment applications.

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Removal of typical antibiotics from the symbiotic system of Microcystis aeruginosa and emergent plants

Pang Lidan, Zhou Haidong, Li Mengwei, Zhao Ziming, Xu Xinxuan, Ye Mixuan, Liu Xiaojiang

Environment Protection Engineering

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2023

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Vol. 49, nr 1

5--24

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In a simulated urban river system, the conversion and distribution of six typical antibiotics were investigated under the following conditions: no plant, only Microcystis aeruginosa (algae) and algae combined with Juncus effusus, Cyperus alternifolius, and Acorus calamus. Through the calculation of the mass balance, the quantitative distribution of antibiotics in the water phase, sediment, Microcystis aeruginosa, and plant tissues, and the total elimination efficiency of the antibiotics were determined. The results showed that higher concentrations of sulfathiazole (STZ) and sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) were detected in the water phase of the non-plant group, which were 52.81% and 56.88%, respectively, and ciprofloxacin (CIP) and tetracycline (TCY) were detected higher in the sediment, up to 1562 ng/g and 1829 ng/g, respectively. The antibiotic removal rates have been greatly improved, and those in the system containing Microcystis aeruginosa were higher than that in the system without aquatic plants or algae. The calculation of the mass balance showed that the removal effect of algae combined with Juncus effusus was the best, and the removal rates (azithromycin (AZM) and clarithromycin (CLM)) were the highest, reaching 68.88% and 61.96%. It seems that algae and plants play an important role in the removal of antibiotics.

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Absence of evidence for viral infection in colony-embedded cyanobacterial isolates from the Curonian Lagoon

Sulcius S., Staniulis J., Paskauskas R., Olenina I., Salyte A., Ivanauskaite A., Griniene E.

Oceanologia

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2014

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No. 56 (3)

651--660

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The aim of the present study was to assess the frequency of viral infections in colony-embedded cells of the cyanobacteria Aphanizomenon flos-aquae and Microcystis aeruginosa collected from the brackish Curonian Lagoon. Natural and mitomycin C-treated A. flos-aquae and M. aeruginosa samples were examined for the presence of viruses and lysis by a combination of light-, epifluorescence and transmission electron microscopy techniques. Here we report a lack of evidence for virus infection, progeny formation and cell lysis in colony-embedded cells of A. flos-aquae and M. aeruginosa. These results indicated that viruses contribute little to the mortality of these cyanobacteria when the latter occur in colonies. Consequently, the results supported the hypothesis that colony formation can, at least temporarily, provide an efficient strategy for protection against virus-induced mortality. Finally, assuming that grazing has a negligible effect on colony-embedded cells in the Curonian Lagoon, we propose that most of the cyanobacterial biomass produced is lost from the pelagic food web by sedimentation.

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Morphological, genetic, chemical and ecophysiological characterisation of two Microcystis aeruginosa isolates from the Vistula Lagoon, southern Baltic

Mazur-Marzec H., Browarczyk-Matusiak G., Forycka K., Kobos J., Pliński M.

Oceanologia

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2010

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No. 52 (1)

127-146

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The Vistula Lagoon (southern Baltic Sea) is a shallow and highly eutrophic water body, with frequent blooms of cyanobacteria dominated by Microcystis and Anabaena species. Two Microcystis strains, MK10.10 and MAKR0205, isolated from the lagoon were characterised in this work. The morphology of the isolates differed significantly with respect to cell size and their ability to form aggregates. Based on the 16S rRNA sequence and 16S-23S internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequence, both isolates were classified as Microcystis aeruginosa. However, only one isolate, MK10.10, possessed the mcy genes responsible for microcystin biosynthesis and only this strain produced microcystins. The effects of environmental factors, such as light, temperature and salinity, on toxin production turned out to be minor. Under the culture conditions used in the experiments, the biomass of the toxic MK10.10 was always lower. Hybrid quadrupole-time-of-flight liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (QTOF-LC/MS/MS) was used to elucidate the structure of the microcystin (MC) variants produced by MK10.10. Based on molecular ion and fragmentation spectra, the toxins were identified as MC-LR, MC-VR and MC-HIlR. Our study confirmed that some morphological criteria could be useful in preliminarily assessing the potential toxicity of a Microcystis bloom.