The Removal of Erythromycin and Its Effects on Anaerobic Fermentation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Experimental Materials
2.2. Anaerobic Fermentation Experiment
2.3. Chemical and Microbial Analyses
2.4. Data Analysis
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Erythromycin Removal
3.2. Impacts of Erythromycin on Biogas Properties
3.2.1. Biogas Yields
3.2.2. CH4 Yields
3.3. Impact of Erythromycin on Process Stability
3.3.1. The pH Values
3.3.2. ORP
3.4. Substrate Biodegradation
3.4.1. Variations of NH4+–N Concentrations
3.4.2. Responses of VFAs
3.4.3. COD
3.4.4. Degradation of Lignocelluloses
3.5. Responses of Enzyme Activity
3.5.1. Cellulase
3.5.2. Coenzyme F420
3.6. Impacts of Erythromycin on the Microbial Communities
3.6.1. Bacterial Communities
3.6.2. Archaeal Communities
3.7. Relationship Analysis between the Erythromycin Removal and Fermentation Parameters
3.7.1. Relationship with Microbial Community
3.7.2. Relationship with Other Fermentation Parameters
3.8. Implications of This Study
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Characteristics | Cow Dung | Corn Stover |
---|---|---|
TS (% dry weight) | 15.15 ± 0.41 | 91.24 ± 0.12 |
VS (% TS) | 78.66 ± 0.06 | 86.34 ± 0.02 |
TN (% TS) | 0.36 ± 0.01 | 0.34 ± 0.01 |
TOC (% TS) | 25.42 ± 0.00 | 34.68 ± 0.00 |
Ratio of C/N | 70.22 | 102.30 |
Cellulose (% TS) | 26.92 ± 0.00 | 28.88 ± 0.00 |
Hemicellulose (% TS) | 22.34 ± 0.00 | 24.92 ± 0.00 |
Lignin (% TS) | 19.98 ± 0.00 | 21.30 ± 0.00 |
Mg (mg/kg) | 8900.00 | 1400.00 |
Ca (mg/kg) | 8000.00 | 1000.00 |
K (mg/kg) | 1400.00 | 4200.00 |
Zn (mg/kg) | <5.00 | 7.10 |
Fe (mg/kg) | <5.00 | 170.00 |
Ni (mg/kg) | 13.00 | 0.14 |
Co (mg/kg) | <0.03 | - |
Cu (mg/kg) | <5.00 | 9.00 |
Mn (mg/kg) | <5.00 | 17.00 |
S (% TS) | 0.22 | 0.10 |
Coliform bacteria (MPN/g) | 4.6 × 103 | - |
Mortality rate of ascaris eggs (%) | 100 | - |
Erythromycin Concentrations (mg/L) | Lignin (% TS) | Hemicellulose (% TS) | Cellulose (% TS) | Total Lignocellulose (% TS) |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 16.07 ± 1.00 | 13.45 ± 0.53 | 16.14 ± 0.93 | 45.66 ± 1.58 |
1 | 16.88 ± 1.25 | 13.99 ± 0.42 | 15.51 ± 0.64 | 46.38 ± 1.16 |
20 | 19.66 ± 1.41 * | 13.71 ± 0.62 | 14.91 ± 0.57 | 48.30 ± 1.18 |
40 | 21.07 ± 1.25 * | 13.63 ± 0.68 | 14.86 ± 0.38 | 49.56 ± 1.10 * |
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Zhang, H.; Yin, M.; Li, S.; Zhang, S.; Han, G. The Removal of Erythromycin and Its Effects on Anaerobic Fermentation. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 7256. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19127256
Zhang H, Yin M, Li S, Zhang S, Han G. The Removal of Erythromycin and Its Effects on Anaerobic Fermentation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(12):7256. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19127256
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhang, Huayong, Meixiao Yin, Shusen Li, Shijia Zhang, and Guixuan Han. 2022. "The Removal of Erythromycin and Its Effects on Anaerobic Fermentation" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 12: 7256. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19127256