Ana Rita Pereira, Inês B. Gomes, Lúcia Santos, Manuel Simões
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Abstract
Methylparaben (MP) is a preservative considered an environmental contaminant of emerging concern due to its persistence in water sources, including drinking water (DW). This study assesses the interaction between MP and dual-species biofilms of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. These biofilms were grown under realism-based conditions in a multiple-cylinder biofilm reactor on polypropylene (PPL) surfaces, for 7 days, and then exposed to MP at 0.5 mg/L for three consecutive days. S. maltophilia predominantly succeeds within these biofilms compared to A. calcoaceticus. Exposure to MP resulted in a 4-fold increase in the number of culturable cells and a 1.4-fold rise in polysaccharide content, suggesting that bacterial cells may utilize MP as a carbon source to enhance biofilm fitness. MP was found to adsorb to PPL with biofilms following a pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Circa 37% of MP adsorbed to PPL after 3 days of exposure. Besides that, MP was biodegraded by biofilms following an apparent first-order kinetic model. Part (25%) of the MP was biodegraded whereas only 0.02% bioaccumulated on the biofilm matrix. Biodegradation was related to esterase and lipase activity. The results provide new insights into the interaction between MP with biofilms and materials used in DW industries.
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The Journal of Hazardous Materials serves as a global platform for promoting cutting-edge research in the field of Environmental Science and Engineering. Our publication features a wide range of articles, including full-length research papers, review articles, and perspectives, with the aim of enhancing our understanding of the dangers and risks associated with various materials concerning public health and the environment. It is important to note that the term "environmental contaminants" refers specifically to substances that pose hazardous effects through contamination, while excluding those that do not have such impacts on the environment or human health. Moreover, we emphasize the distinction between wastes and hazardous materials in order to provide further clarity on the scope of the journal. We have a keen interest in exploring specific compounds and microbial agents that have adverse effects on the environment.