Asian Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(8), P. 1961 - 1971
Published: July 25, 2024
This
study
aims
to
assess
the
microbial
load
and
heavy
metals
contamination
in
water
samples
from
Badshahpur
lake
situated
Gurugram
city,
India
across
three
zones.
A
total
of
132
were
collected:
47
zone
1,
40
2
45
3.
The
was
quantified
as
bacterial
count
(TBC)
concentrations
viz.
cadmium
(Cd),
copper
(Cu),
lead
(Pb),
chromium
(Cr),
arsenic
(As),
mercury
(Hg),
tin
(Sn)
methyl
(MM)
measured
using
ICP-OES.
In
TBC
ranged
5.2
×
103
3.7
109
CFU/mL,
with
highest
at
IEWS-A11.
Cadmium
level
recorded
higher
0.044
mg/L
IEWS-A21
reached
0.091
IEWS-A18.
Lead
also
detected,
concerning
levels
0.039
0.031
mg/L,
respectively.
Zone
showed
4.0
104
6.7
108
significant
metal
concentrations,
particularly
0.088
0.038
mg/L.
3
exhibited
ranging
5.1
concentration
0.046
IEWS-C25
0.086
IEWS-C12.
Among
all
bacteria
tested,
ubiquitous
presence
E.
coli
zones
indicates
widespread
faecal
contamination.
results
emphasize
areas
pollution,
highlighting
importance
consistent
monitoring
quality,
improved
treatment
methods,
enhanced
sanitation
infrastructure
reduce
health
hazards
safeguard
stability
environment.
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 53 - 53
Published: Jan. 4, 2023
Soil
remediation
agents
(SRAs)
such
as
biochar
and
hydroxyapatite
(HAP)
have
shown
a
promising
prospect
in
situ
soil
programs
safe
crop
production.
However,
the
effects
of
SRAs
on
microbial
communities
still
remain
unclear,
particularly
under
field
conditions.
Here,
case
study
was
conducted
to
compare
HAP
bacterial
slightly
Cd-contaminated
farmland
grown
with
sweet
sorghum
different
planting
densities.
We
found
that
both
decreased
diversity
richness
bacteria,
but
they
differently
altered
community
structure.
Biochar
Chao1
(−7.3%),
Observed_species
(−8.6%),
Shannon
indexes
(−1.3%),
caused
(−2.0%)
Simpson
(−0.1%)
decline.
The
relative
abundance
(RA)
some
specific
taxa
marker
species
changed
by
HAP.
Overall,
cultivation
did
not
significantly
alter
changes
RA
taxa.
Some
significant
correlations
were
observed
between
properties
abundance.
In
conclusion,
alterations
communities.
Our
findings
help
understand
ecological
impacts
programs.
Annals of Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
73(1)
Published: Oct. 13, 2023
Abstract
Background
The
upflow
anaerobic
sludge
blanket
(UASB)
reactors
rely
on
bacterial
communities
to
break
down
pollutants
in
wastewater
(municipal
or
industrial).
Methods
and
results
In
this
study,
a
novel
combination
of
UASB
followed
by
aerobic
treatment
has
been
proposed
for
the
municipal
focusing
using
high-throughput
sequencing
parasite
removal
reactors.
Moreover,
economic
estimation
compact
unit
composed
two
overlapping
reactors,
downflow
hanging
non-woven
fabric
(DHNW)
reactor,
baffled
reactor
(ABR),
chlorine
was
investigated
study
based
community
populations
1000
10,000
inhabitants,
with
plant
capacity
54,000
540,000
m
3
/year.
Cost
conducted
scenarios,
one
considering
contingency
cost
auxiliary
facility,
other
excluding
them.
Non-metric
multidimensional
scaling
(nMDS)
revealed
that
stages
structured
microbial
communities.
Proteobacteria
most
prevalent
phylum
all
stages,
Bacteroidota
stages.
Firmicutes
Actinobacteria
were
also
present
significant
amounts.
system
achieved
from
40
66.67%
parasites
(parasitic
nematode,
Cryptosporidium
,
microsporidia).
Redundancy
analysis
(RDA)
indicated
strong
positive
correlation
between
chemical
biological
oxygen
demand
(COD/BOD)
Campylobacterales
could
be
used
as
bioindicator
performance.
Conclusion
These
findings
can
inform
development
more
efficient
sustainable
systems
take
into
account
ecology
considerations.
Fermentation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(8), P. 402 - 402
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
This
study
aimed
to
assess
how
the
bacterial–enzyme
co-fermentation
of
corn
straw
affects
fermentation
quality,
digestion
rate
in
Hu
sheep,
and
rumen
microorganisms.
Orthogonal
experiments
were
utilized
establish
optimal
conditions,
which
subsequently
applied
trials
involving
four
groups:
group
A
(control),
B
(enzyme
added),
C
(bacteria
D
+
enzyme).
The
results
show
that
conditions
addition
2%
flour,
cottonseed
meal,
60%
moisture.
In
comparison
with
A,
demonstrated
most
favorable
outcomes,
notably
reducing
pH
cellulose
content
while
enhancing
lactic
acid
content.
relative
abundances
Pantoea
Weissella
reduced,
whereas
those
Lactiplantibacillus
Limosilactobacillus
increased,
fermented
straw.
animal
experiments,
exhibited
significantly
higher
digestibility
NDF
ADF;
total
VFA,
acetic
acid,
NH3-N
contents;
enzyme
activity
compared
groups
B.
Additionally,
Prevotella,
NK4A214-group,
Entodinium,
Polyplastron
Dasytricha
Enoploplastron
decreased,
A.
It
can
be
concluded
Lactobacillus
plantarum
cellulase
treatments
enhance
nutritional
value
by
improving
ruminal
regulating
sheep
microbiota.
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
319, P. 100512 - 100512
Published: June 18, 2024
A
variety
of
bacterial
communities
can
be
found
in
heavy
metal
leachate-contaminated
soil.
These
bacteria
might
have
molecular
defenses
that
allow
them
to
endure
a
high
concentration.
However,
there
aren't
enough
datasets
on
populations
exploited
for
bioremediation,
especially
the
biotreatment
leachate
contaminated
with
metals.
This
research
examined
diversity
population
soil
from
Jalan
Lipis
Sanitary
Landfill
Pahang,
Malaysia.
The
samples
were
taken
three
(3)
different
locations.
pH
analysis
showed
possesses
alkaline
pH.
ICPMS
concentration
nickel
(112.96
mg/kg)
followed
by
manganase
(89.83
mg/kg),
arsenic
(43.84
and
lead
(3.62
mg/kg).
most
prevalent
site
Pseudomonas
C
(Proteobacteria),
Flavobacterium
(Bacteroidota),
Proteiniclasticum
(Firmicutes),
according
metagenomic
sequencing
16
s
rRNA
gene.
alpha
beta
indicate
each
location
differs
significantly
its
providing
valuable
information
applied
bioremediation
exclusively
landfill
leachate.
Chemosphere,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
376, P. 144277 - 144277
Published: March 9, 2025
Sewage
sludges
applied
to
agricultural
soils
are
sources
of
microplastic
pollution,
however,
little
is
known
about
the
accumulation,
persistence,
or
degradation
these
microplastics
over
time.
This
first
study
provide
long-term,
high
temporal
resolution
quantitative
evidence
in
following
sewage
sludge
application.
The
abundance
and
was
assessed
sampled
biennially
from
an
experimental
field
a
25-year
period
managed
under
improved
grassland
regime
application
five
different
sludges.
contained
compositions
reflecting
Microplastic
increased
by
723-1445%
applications
(p
<
0.05)
remained
constant
time
(22
years
possibly
beyond)
>
0.05).
All
predominantly
added
white/transparent
microfibres
soil.
Microfilms,
microfibres,
fragments
were
most
susceptible
degradation,
potentially
creating
micro(nano)plastics.
Of
note
discoloration
coloured
which
may
be
environmentally
hazardous
due
toxicity
textile
dyes
soil
ecosystems.
We
also
found
that
plastic
composition
could
used
trace
its
source.
useful
informing
regulation
on
use
management,
assessing
fate
impact
Environmental DNA,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7(2)
Published: March 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Environmental
pollution
is
regarded
as
one
of
the
most
substantial
threats
facing
freshwater
ecosystems.
Two
contaminant
types
in
particular,
metals
and
pesticides,
represent
both
long‐term
widespread
hazards
to
aquatic
environments.
Contamination
negatively
affects
health
flora
fauna.
Constructed
wetlands
are
an
important
mitigation
measure
for
managing
stormwater
urban
landscapes.
Given
that
constructed
designed
capture
retain
contaminants
from
sediments,
resulting
chemical
profiles
largely
representative
contamination
surrounding
local
catchment
DNA
expanding
field
monitoring,
introducing
ability
assess
biological
quickly
reliably,
knowledge
how
ecosystems
down
a
microbial
level.
Here,
we
used
environmental
(eDNA)
metabarcoding
characterize
sedimentary
nine
rural
wetland
with
low
levels
variation
community
structures
between
sites
well
inlet
outlet
within
each
site.
We
found
significant
communities
(reference)
wetlands,
some
over
half
inlets
outlets.
The
bacterial
phyla
Cyanobacteria
Proteobacteria
were
mostly
driving
this
variation,
along
Planctomycetota
Bacteroidota.
also
correlations
structure
occurrences,
particularly
zinc
barium,
latter
not
previously
reported
be
associated
dynamics
Our
study
validates
eDNA
reliably
evaluate
highlights
its
value
assessment
prediction
these