p-Cresol mineralization and bacterial population dynamics in a nitrifying sequential batch reactor.

Autor: Silva, Carlos David1,2 csilva@correo.cua.uam.mx, Beristain-Montiel, Lizeth1, de Maria Cuervo-López, Flor1, Texier, Anne-Claire1 actx@xanum.uam.mx
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Zdroj: Journal of Environmental Sciences (Elsevier). Aug2014, Vol. 26 Issue 9, p1885-1893. 9p.
Abstrakt: The ability of a nitrifying sludge to oxidize p -cresol was evaluated in a sequential batch reactor (SBR). p -Cresol was first transformed to p -hydroxybenzaldehyde and p -hydroxybenzoate, which were later mineralized. The specific rates of p -cresol consumption increased throughout the cycles. The bacterial population dynamics were monitored by using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) and sequencing of DGGE fragments. The ability of the sludge to consume p -cresol and intermediates might be related to the presence of species such as Variovorax paradoxus and Thauera mechernichensis . p -Cresol (25 to 200 mg C/L) did not affect the nitrifying SBR performance (ammonium consumption efficiency and nitrate production yield were close to 100% and 1, respectively). This may be related to the high stability observed in the nitrifying communities. It was shown that a nitrifying SBR may be a good alternative to eliminate simultaneously ammonium and p -cresol, maintaining stable the respiratory process as the bacterial community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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