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This study provides for the first time a systematic understanding of Acinetobacter indicus CZH-5 performance, metabolic pathway and genomic characteristics for aerobic nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) removal. Acinetobacter indicus CZH-5 showed promising performance in heterotrophic nitrification aerobic denitrification and aerobic phosphorus removal. Under optimal conditions, the maximum ammonia-N, total nitrogen and orthophosphate-P removal efficiencies were 90.17%, 86.33%, and 99.89%, respectively. The wide tolerance range suggests the strong environmental adaptability of the bacteria. The complete genome of this strain was reconstructed. Whole genome annotation was used to re-construct the N and P metabolic pathways, and related intracellular substance metabolic pathways were proposed. The transcription levels of related functional genes and enzyme activities further confirmed these metabolic mechanisms. N removal was achieved via the nitrification-denitrification pathway. Furthermore, CZH-5 exhibited significant aerobic P uptake, with phosphate diesters as the main species of intracellular P.
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Acinetobacter , Desnitrificación , Nitrificación , Fósforo , Nitritos , Aerobiosis , Procesos Heterotróficos , Fosfatos , Nitrógeno/metabolismo , GenómicaRESUMEN
The aim of this work is to examine the adsorption performance and mechanism of phosphorus (P) onto polyethyene polyamine (PEPA) grafted chitosan-zirconium(IV) composite beads (CS-Zr-PEPA) from aqueous solutions. The morphology, functional groups, and surface area of the CS-Zr-PEPA beads were characterized by SEM, FTIR, and BET analysis. Batch adsorption experiments were conducted via different operating parameters such as solution pH, initial phosphate concentration, co-existing anions and temperature. The adsorption kinetics, equilibrium isotherms and adsorption stability of the adsorbent were scrutinized. In comparison with other CS-based beads, the CS-Zr-PEPA had a greater affinity towards P and exhibited a maximum adsorption capacity of 103.96 mg-P/g predicted by Langmuir mode. The reusability studies of CS-Zr-PEPA beads were carried out. The CS-Zr-PEPA beads exhibit preferable sequestration of P through specific interactions, as further demonstrated by studying physicochemical characteristics of the virgin beads and P-adsorbed beads using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The column performance of CS-Zr-PEPA beads was tested with P-containing wastewater. Results indicated that the developed CS-Zr-PEPA composite beads could be utilized as a promising adsorbent for effective removal and recovery of P from water and wastewater.