Nano-Fe3O4/FeCO3 modified red soil-based biofilter for simultaneous removal of nitrate, phosphate and heavy metals: Optimization, microbial community and possible mechanism
Peng Zhang, Liang Xu, Junfeng Su, Yan Liu, Bolin Zhao, Yihan Bai, Xuan Li
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Abstract
The pollution of nitrogen, phosphorus and heavy metals in surface water is becoming more and more serious, affecting the safety of water quality. In this study, three biofilters were constructed using iron-modified red soil-based filler carriers (RSC, nano-Fe3O4@RSC, and FeCO3@RSC) combined with strain Zoogloea sp. ZP7 to simultaneously remove nitrate (NO3--N), phosphate (PO43--P), copper (Cu2+), and zinc (Zn2+). The long-term operation results showed that the three groups of biofilters could remove 85.0, 90.0, and 89.8% of NO3--N, respectively. Furthermore, the addition of iron compounds enhanced the removal of PO43--P and the resistance to the stress of Cu2+ and Zn2+ in the biofilter. The analysis illustrated that iron modification improved the redox activity and zeta potential of RSC surface. The secondary structure analysis of the protein showed that the microbial secreted proteins were more compact on the surface of the iron-modified RSC, which facilitated the formation of biofilm on the carrier surface. In addition, the iron-modified RSC-based biofilter also showed excellent NO3--N and PO43--P removal efficiency in the treatment of actual surface water. The microbial community analysis results showed that Zoogloea became the dominant species in the biofilter. On the other hand, the presence of iron-reducing bacteria and the expression iron cycle-related genes may contribute to denitrification under low nutrient conditions.
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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.