Impact of salinity on nitrogen removal pathways and microbial community dynamics in a coupled partial nitrification-short-cut sulfur autotrophic denitrification system
Shuaifeng Jiang , Sijing Chen , Jinqiu Song , Yuxin Fan , Jianhua Xiong , Yongli Chen , Ziyuan Lin , Shuangfei Wang
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Mariculture tailwater, characterized by high salinity and a low carbon-to‑nitrogen (C/N), presents challenges for efficient wastewater treatment. This study introduces an innovative biofilm reactor coupling partial nitrification (PN) with short-cut sulfur autotrophic denitrification (SSAD) to address these challenges without requiring additional organic carbon. Results showed that increased salinity reduced nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB) while enhancing ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB), streamlining nitrogen removal. The system achieved a total nitrogen removal efficiency of 95.00 %, with minimal sulfate by-products. Microbial analysis revealed dominant genera Nitrosomonas (27.22 %) in PN and Thiobacillus (30.01 %) in SSAD. Functional predictions showed significant increases in amoA (+267.26 %) and decreases in nxrAB (−46.40 %) and napAB (−83.74 %) with salinity addition. These findings demonstrate the system's potential as a scalable, eco-friendly solution for mariculture wastewater treatment, advancing sustainability in aquaculture.
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