Enhanced removal of antibiotics using Eichhornia crassipes root biomass in an aerobic hollow-fiber membrane bioreactor


Aydin S., Arabaci D. N., Shahi A., Fakhri H., Övez S.

BIOFOULING, vol.38, no.3, pp.223-234, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/08927014.2022.2045484
  • Journal Name: BIOFOULING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aerospace Database, Aqualine, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Communication Abstracts, EMBASE, Environment Index, Geobase, MEDLINE, Metadex, Veterinary Science Database, DIALNET, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.223-234
  • Keywords: Hollow-fiber membrane bioreactor, aquatic plant biomass, Eichhornia crassipes, bioaugmentation, biofouling, MULTIPLE SEQUENCE ALIGNMENT, BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT, PHARMACEUTICALS, SURFACE, SLUDGE
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The impact of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) root biomass (WHRB) on pharmaceutical wastewater treatment with an aerobic hollow-fiber membrane bioreactor (HF-MBR) was investigated. The performance of the bioreactor was assessed in terms of COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) and antibiotic removal and membrane biofouling rate. For deeper insight, microbial communities in sludge and biofilm layers were analyzed through Illumina sequencing. The addition of WHRB into the HF-MBR increased the COD (by 6%), as well as antibiotics and transformation products removal efficiency. Removal efficiencies of 97%, 98% and 84% were obtained for removal of erythromycin, sulfamethoxazole, and tetracycline. Furthermore, WHRB modified the biodegradation network, increased the relative abundances of Chloroflexi, Proteobacteria and Nitrospirae and decreased Firmicutes, compared with the control with antibiotics. The addition of WHRB also enriched Actinobacteria and Bacteroidetes while decreasing the phylla Chloroflexi and Saccharibacteria in the biofilm.