Le Chen , Muhammad Zubair , Guangming Zhang , Jinsong Liang , Panyue Zhang , Ying Li
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Addressing the challenge of enhancing anaerobic wastewater treatment containing sulfate is a pressing concern. Adding quorum sensing signaling molecule N-acyl-homoserine lactones (AHLs) is beneficial for improving anaerobic treatment performances. Previous studies focused on the impact of AHL addition on microbial communities, the role of AHL addition in functional metabolism and interspecies electron transfer (IET) is poorly understood. This study delved into the roles of AHLs in anaerobic wastewater treatment containing sulfate. AHLs expedited COD degradation and improved methane production, with a 15.49 % increase in methane production with 20 μM AHL addition. AHL addition enhanced electron transport system activity by 28.02 % and specific methanogenic activity by 22.61 %, suggesting an enhancement in microbial activity and methanogenic capability. Taxonomic analysis revealed the facilitation of AHL addition on symbiotic relationships between acidifying bacteria and methanogens. KEGG annotations highlighted upregulation of genes associated with key enzymes in acidification, sulfate reduction, and methanogenesis with AHL addition. AHLs also bolstered syntrophic metabolism by upregulating genes involved in IET processes, including H2 production and utilization, riboflavin synthesis and secretion, and conductive pili assembly and synthesis. This study bridges gaps in understanding the influence of AHL addition on microbial metabolism and electron transfer.
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