Alga-lysing bioreactor and dominant bacteria strain

J Environ Sci (China). 2007;19(5):546-52. doi: 10.1016/s1001-0742(07)60091-6.

Abstract

Alga-lysing bacteria have been paid much attention to in recent years. In this study, the alga-lysing strain P05 which was isolated from an immobilizing biosystem was immobilized by coke and elastic filler, forming two biological reactors. The removal efficiencies of algae, NH4(+)-N and organic matter using the two reactors were studied. The results showed that strain P05 was an ideal algal-lysing bacteria strain because it was easy to be immobilized by coke and elastic filler which are of cheap, low biodegradability and the simple immobilization procedure. After 7 d filming, the biological film could be formed and the reactors were used to treat the eutrophic water. These two reactors were of stability and high effect with low cost and easy operation. The optimal hydraulic retention time of each reactor was 4 h. The algae removal rates were 80.38% and 82.1% (in term of Chl-a) of coke reactor and filler reactor, respectively. And that of NH4(+)-N were 52.3% and 52.7%. The removal rates of COD(Mn) were 39.03% and 39.64%. The strain P05 was identified as Bacillus sp. by PCR amplification of the 16S rRNA gene, BLAST analysis, and comparison with sequences in the GenBank nucleotide database.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacillus / isolation & purification
  • Bacillus / physiology*
  • Biofilms
  • Bioreactors*
  • Chlorophyll / metabolism
  • Chlorophyll A
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • Eukaryota* / metabolism
  • Eutrophication
  • Phylogeny
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / metabolism
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, RNA
  • Waste Disposal, Fluid / methods
  • Water Pollutants / metabolism

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
  • Water Pollutants
  • Chlorophyll
  • Chlorophyll A