Biological Nitrogen Removal Database
A manually curated data resource for microbial nitrogen removal
Biological Nitrogen Removal Database
A manually curated data resource for microbial nitrogen removal
Influent:Real wastewater
Comammox System:MBfR coupling anammox and n-DAMO
reactor:MBfR (biofilm)
Medium:Biofilm-suspended-growth
Culture taken from:Enriched n-DAMO archaea and anammox bacteria culture
Microorganism cultured:n-DAMO archaea and n-DAMO bacteria
Respiration:Anaerobic
Electron donor:Methane
Electron acceptor:Nitrite
PH:7.0–7.5
Temperature:22°C
HRT:nan
NH4–N Influent conc(mg/L):nan
NO2–N Influent conc(mg/L):nan
NO3–N Influent conc(mg/L):nan
NH4–N Effluent (mg N/L):nan
NO2–N Effluent (mg N/L):nan
NO3-N Effluent (mg N/L):nan
NH4–N removal rate mg/L/d:268
NO2–N removal rate mg/L/d:nan
NO3-N removal rate mg/L/d:684
TN Removal rate (mg N/L/d):nan
Authors:Guo et al., 2013
Title:Pathways and Organisms Involved in Ammonia Oxidation and Nitrous Oxide Emission
Pubmed link:None
Full research link:Link
Abstract:Ammonia oxidation is a central step in the global nitrogen cycle that involves several different-conditions and metabolic bioprocesses, including aerobic versus anaerobic ammonia oxidation, and autotrophic versus heterotrophic ammonia oxidation. With the development and application of metagenomics and other modern molecular approaches, some new organisms (particularly ammonia-oxidizing archaea) and novel pathways related to ammonia oxidation have been identified. Consequently, the understanding of nitrogen cycling processes and the microorganisms that mediate them have been greatly improved. Here the authors summarize the biochemistry, microbiology, and ecophysiology of these organisms (including autotrophic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria, heterotrophic nitrifying bacteria, anaerobic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria, and ammonia-oxidizing archaea) and discuss the current knowledge and important concepts associated with their corresponding pathways. Factors influencing their distribution, abundance, community structure and potential ammonia oxidation rates in natural and engineered ecosystems are also addressed. Furthermore, the mechanism of nitrous oxide emission during these processes and the specific control strategies are explained or proposed. The significant roles of these organisms in novel biological wastewater treatment processes are also evaluated. Finally, several urgent issues and significant perspectives related to these novel pathways and players have been addressed to evoke the involvement of researchers in broadening future studies.