scholarly journals Role of Microorganisms in the Remediation of Wastewater in Floating Treatment Wetlands: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 5559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Munazzam Jawad Shahid ◽  
Ameena A. AL-surhanee ◽  
Fayza Kouadri ◽  
Shafaqat Ali ◽  
Neeha Nawaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Complex Compounds ◽  
Pollutant Removal ◽  
Specific Role ◽  
Treatment Wetlands ◽  
Plant Microbe Interaction ◽  
Removal Process ◽  
Floating Treatment Wetlands ◽  
Insight Into

This article provides useful information for understanding the specific role of microbes in the pollutant removal process in floating treatment wetlands (FTWs). The current literature is collected and organized to provide an insight into the specific role of microbes toward plants and pollutants. Several aspects are discussed, such as important components of FTWs, common bacterial species, rhizospheric and endophytes bacteria, and their specific role in the pollutant removal process. The roots of plants release oxygen and exudates, which act as a substrate for microbial growth. The bacteria attach themselves to the roots and form biofilms to get nutrients from the plants. Along the plants, the microbial community also influences the performance of FTWs. The bacterial community contributes to the removal of nitrogen, phosphorus, toxic metals, hydrocarbon, and organic compounds. Plant–microbe interaction breaks down complex compounds into simple nutrients, mobilizes metal ions, and increases the uptake of pollutants by plants. The inoculation of the roots of plants with acclimatized microbes may improve the phytoremediation potential of FTWs. The bacteria also encourage plant growth and the bioavailability of toxic pollutants and can alleviate metal toxicity.

scholarly journals An Insight into the Role of Benefical Bacteria in Periodontal Pocket Recolonization: A Literature Review

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-50
Author(s):  
SM Apoorva ◽  
A Suchetha ◽  
DB Mundinamane ◽  
DP Bhopale ◽  
A Bharwani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Periodontal Pocket ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Beneficial Bacteria ◽  
Initial Attachment ◽  
Bacterial Interactions ◽  
Tooth Surfaces ◽  
Free People ◽  
Insight Into

ABSTRACT Microflora can be found in both caries-free and periodontitis-free people and caries-affected and periodontitis-affected people, and many clinical studies reveal that the portion of certain bacterial species such as Streptococcus mutans or Porphyromonas gingivalis, respectively, is increased in patients with caries or periodontitis. Therefore, it seems that the competition that results between beneficial bacteria and virulent bacteria leads to either a healthy or sick status of human beings. Competition between members of the dental microflora and there role in pocket recolonization is very complex and many antagonistic characteristics can be observed from competition for initial attachment on tooth surfaces or for later attachment to pioneer bacteria, competition from bacteriocins or hydrogen peroxide secreted and from facilitating the growth of some species which inhibit other species. To date only some of the details of these mechanisms are known. The present review will provide an overview on the prevalence of beneficial bacteria and the major mechanisms of oral bacterial interactions. Due to the large number of oral bacterial species, only the best characterized species are included in this review.

Insight into the removal process mechanism of pharmaceutical compounds and dyes on plasma-modified biomass: the key role of adsorbate specificity

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (16) ◽  
pp. 20500-20515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brice Takam ◽  
Jean-Baptiste Tarkwa ◽  
Elie Acayanka ◽  
Serge Nzali ◽  
Darryle M. Chesseu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pharmaceutical Compounds ◽  
Process Mechanism ◽  
Removal Process ◽  
Insight Into

AN INTRODUCTION TO FLOATING TREATMENT WETLANDS AND ITS APPLICATION POTENTIAL FOR REMEDIATION OF CITARUM WATERSHED, INDONESIA

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (4-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Indriatmoko Indriatmoko ◽  
Raden Pandoe Prahoro
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Pollutant Removal ◽  
Treatment Wetlands ◽  
Aquatic Area ◽  
Application Potential ◽  
Water Pollutant ◽  
Floating Treatment Wetlands ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Floating Treatment Wetlands (FTWs) are considered the most applicable and cost effective instrument for aquatic pollutant removal. This aquaponic–based bioremediation has become a potential alternative solution since inorganic (physical and chemical) treatment is seen to be ineffective for large–scale polluted objects. Numerous investigations have proved that FTWs are potential to decrease major pollutant concentration in water e.g., nitrogen, phosphate, as well as heavy metals. This treatment is applicable by using different macrophytes species. Depending on its pollutant target, the use of macrophytes will vary to its pollutant which will be removed. There are only limited reports available relating to application of macrophytes as pollutant removal applied in Indonesia. Citarum watershed is known as one of the most polluted aquatic area in Indonesia. It urgently needs a suitable method of water pollutant removal in this area. This paper aims to describe the application of FTWs as one of remediation methods that harnesses a significant potential because of its low-cost, eco-friendly, and sustainable nature for water restoration. 

scholarly journals Protection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from Reactive Oxygen Species Conferred by the mel2 Locus Impacts Persistence and Dissemination

2009 ◽  
Vol 77 (6) ◽  
pp. 2557-2567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suat L. G. Cirillo ◽  
Selvakumar Subbian ◽  
Bing Chen ◽  
Torin R. Weisbrod ◽  
William R. Jacobs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Primary Mechanism ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Increased Susceptibility

ABSTRACT Persistence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in humans represents a major roadblock to elimination of tuberculosis. We describe identification of a locus in M. tuberculosis, mel2, that displays similarity to bacterial bioluminescent loci and plays an important role during persistence in mice. We constructed a deletion of the mel2 locus and found that the mutant displays increased susceptibility to reactive oxygen species (ROS). Upon infection of mice by aerosol the mutant grows normally until the persistent stage, where it does not persist as well as wild type. Histopathological analyses show that infection with the mel2 mutant results in reduced pathology and both CFU and histopathology indicate that dissemination of the mel2 mutant to the spleen is delayed. These data along with growth in activated macrophages and infection of Phox−/− and iNOS−/− mice and bone marrow-derived macrophages suggest that the primary mechanism by which mel2 affects pathogenesis is through its ability to confer resistance to ROS. These studies provide the first insight into the mechanism of action for this novel class of genes that are related to bioluminescence genes. The role of mel2 in resistance to ROS is important for persistence and dissemination of M. tuberculosis and suggests that homologues in other bacterial species are likely to play a role in pathogenesis.

scholarly journals Implementation of Floating Treatment Wetlands for Textile Wastewater Management: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 5801
Author(s):  
Fan Wei ◽  
Munazzam Jawad Shahid ◽  
Ghalia S. H. Alnusairi ◽  
Muhammad Afzal ◽  
Aziz Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Textile Wastewater ◽  
Pollutant Removal ◽  
Treatment Wetlands ◽  
Textile Effluent ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Incomplete Removal ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Floating Treatment Wetlands ◽  
Selection Of

The textile industry is one of the most chemically intensive industries, and its wastewater is comprised of harmful dyes, pigments, dissolved/suspended solids, and heavy metals. The treatment of textile wastewater has become a necessary task before discharge into the environment. The textile effluent can be treated by conventional methods, however, the limitations of these techniques are high cost, incomplete removal, and production of concentrated sludge. This review illustrates recent knowledge about the application of floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) for remediation of textile wastewater. The FTWs system is a potential alternative technology for textile wastewater treatment. FTWs efficiently removed the dyes, pigments, organic matter, nutrients, heavy metals, and other pollutants from the textile effluent. Plants and bacteria are essential components of FTWs, which contribute to the pollutant removal process through their physical effects and metabolic process. Plants species with extensive roots structure and large biomass are recommended for vegetation on floating mats. The pollutant removal efficiency can be enhanced by the right selection of plants, managing plant coverage, improving aeration, and inoculation by specific bacterial strains. The proper installation and maintenance practices can further enhance the efficiency, sustainability, and aesthetic value of the FTWs. Further research is suggested to develop guidelines for the selection of right plants and bacterial strains for the efficient remediation of textile effluent by FTWs at large scales.

Plasminogen Activation In Vivo upon Intravenous Infusion of DDAVP

1992 ◽  
Vol 67 (01) ◽  
pp. 111-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcel Levi ◽  
Jan Paul de Boer ◽  
Dorina Roem ◽  
Jan Wouter ten Cate ◽  
C Erik Hack
Keyword(s):  
Monoclonal Antibodies ◽  
Plasminogen Activator ◽  
Plasma Levels ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Fibrinolytic System ◽  
Plasminogen Activation ◽  
Plasminogen Activator Activity ◽  
Insight Into

SummaryInfusion of desamino-d-arginine vasopressin (DDAVP) results in an increase in plasma plasminogen activator activity. Whether this increase results in the generation of plasmin in vivo has never been established.A novel sensitive radioimmunoassay (RIA) for the measurement of the complex between plasmin and its main inhibitor α2 antiplasmin (PAP complex) was developed using monoclonal antibodies preferentially reacting with complexed and inactivated α2-antiplasmin and monoclonal antibodies against plasmin. The assay was validated in healthy volunteers and in patients with an activated fibrinolytic system.Infusion of DDAVP in a randomized placebo controlled crossover study resulted in all volunteers in a 6.6-fold increase in PAP complex, which was maximal between 15 and 30 min after the start of the infusion. Hereafter, plasma levels of PAP complex decreased with an apparent half-life of disappearance of about 120 min. Infusion of DDAVP did not induce generation of thrombin, as measured by plasma levels of prothrombin fragment F1+2 and thrombin-antithrombin III (TAT) complex.We conclude that the increase in plasminogen activator activity upon the infusion of DDAVP results in the in vivo generation of plasmin, in the absence of coagulation activation. Studying the DDAVP induced increase in PAP complex of patients with thromboembolic disease and a defective plasminogen activator response upon DDAVP may provide more insight into the role of the fibrinolytic system in the pathogenesis of thrombosis.

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