Here we report that the presence of MgCO_(3) stimulates the extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) secretion of Microcystis Aeruginosa (M. Aeruginosa). This stimulation led to a significant reduction in the total con...Here we report that the presence of MgCO_(3) stimulates the extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) secretion of Microcystis Aeruginosa (M. Aeruginosa). This stimulation led to a significant reduction in the total concentration of NH_(4)^(+)‒N by more than 86%, and effective recovery of PO_(4)^(3-)‒P within three days from concentrated wastewater (WW), although the secreted EPS inhibited the conversion of MgCO_(3) to specific crystal forms (MgNH4PO4.6H2O or MgHPO4.7H2O). Moreover, with an increase in PO_(4)^(3-) concentration in WW, these crystals appeared, thus the removal of NH_(4)^(+)‒N and PO_(4)^(3-)‒P nutrients can be attributed to the combined effect of M. Aeruginosa and MgCO_(3). We used Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) combined with X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (FESEM-EDS), and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) to investigate the mechanism for competitive interactions between M. Aeruginosa and MgCO_(3) in removing NH_(4)^(+)‒N and PO_(4)^(3-)‒P. We identified that the bound EPS accumulated amorphous Mg–P–O dense particles on M. Aeruginosa, while soluble EPS, containing –COOH groups of humic-like substances decreased the pH of the solution and coordinated with Mg^(2+) ions. Therefore, both secreted bound and soluble EPS play a vital role in hindering the transformation of Mg^(2+) ions or MgCO_(3) to MgNH4PO4.6H2O or MgHPO4.7H2O crystals within WW, and they enhanced M. Aeruginosa 's ability in absorbing nutrients of NH_(4)^(+)‒N and PO_(4)^(3-)‒P. This mechanism plays a crucial role in the efficient recovery of NH_(4)^(+)‒N and PO_(4)^(3-)‒P from concentrated wastewater sources such as aerobically or anaerobically digested effluent from various sources like agriculture, livestock, and domestic wastewaters.展开更多
基金supported by Cultivating Fund Project of Hubei Hongshan Laboratory(2022hspy002).
文摘Here we report that the presence of MgCO_(3) stimulates the extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) secretion of Microcystis Aeruginosa (M. Aeruginosa). This stimulation led to a significant reduction in the total concentration of NH_(4)^(+)‒N by more than 86%, and effective recovery of PO_(4)^(3-)‒P within three days from concentrated wastewater (WW), although the secreted EPS inhibited the conversion of MgCO_(3) to specific crystal forms (MgNH4PO4.6H2O or MgHPO4.7H2O). Moreover, with an increase in PO_(4)^(3-) concentration in WW, these crystals appeared, thus the removal of NH_(4)^(+)‒N and PO_(4)^(3-)‒P nutrients can be attributed to the combined effect of M. Aeruginosa and MgCO_(3). We used Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) combined with X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (FESEM-EDS), and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) to investigate the mechanism for competitive interactions between M. Aeruginosa and MgCO_(3) in removing NH_(4)^(+)‒N and PO_(4)^(3-)‒P. We identified that the bound EPS accumulated amorphous Mg–P–O dense particles on M. Aeruginosa, while soluble EPS, containing –COOH groups of humic-like substances decreased the pH of the solution and coordinated with Mg^(2+) ions. Therefore, both secreted bound and soluble EPS play a vital role in hindering the transformation of Mg^(2+) ions or MgCO_(3) to MgNH4PO4.6H2O or MgHPO4.7H2O crystals within WW, and they enhanced M. Aeruginosa 's ability in absorbing nutrients of NH_(4)^(+)‒N and PO_(4)^(3-)‒P. This mechanism plays a crucial role in the efficient recovery of NH_(4)^(+)‒N and PO_(4)^(3-)‒P from concentrated wastewater sources such as aerobically or anaerobically digested effluent from various sources like agriculture, livestock, and domestic wastewaters.
