Affiliation:
1. Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan China
Abstract
AbstractBACKGROUNDWith the rapid development of modern industry and agriculture, large amounts of sewage of various types are being discharged into water bodies every year, causing huge environmental pressure and posing a threat to organisms. Amongst different solutions to this problem, microalgae can remove pollutants including pesticides and antibiotics from water. In this work, an algal strain designated as Scenedesmus sp. TXH. was isolated from the Tangxun Lake Sewage Treatment Plant (Wuhan, China) and used to remove imidacloprid (IMI) from sewage. The removal efficiency, degradation products, removal of conventional contaminants [total dissolved nitrogen (TDN) ammonia nitrogen (NH4+‐N), total dissolved phosphorus (TDP)], the biochemical response of the microalgae, and the effects of environmental factors such as light intensity and temperature were investigated.RESULTSThe results showed that: (i) the highest IMI removal efficiency of ≈60% was achieved under 80 μmol m−2 s−1 at 25 °C; (ii) the removal of NH4+‐N, TDP and TDN in the sewage reached 90%, 90% and 65%, respectively; (iii) there was a significant linear relationship between the concentration of total chlorophyll and the removal of IMI in the sewage; and (iv) finally, based on the analysis of degradation products by mass spectrometer, three potential IMI degradation pathways were proposed.CONCLUSIONIn summary, our results showed that Scenedesmus sp. TXH can remove IMI and conventional nutrients efficiently from sewage, implying a potential application in sewage treatment in the near future. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry (SCI).
Funder
National College Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program
Subject
Inorganic Chemistry,Organic Chemistry,Pollution,Waste Management and Disposal,Fuel Technology,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,General Chemical Engineering,Biotechnology
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