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Open AccessAerobic anoxygenic phototrophs play important roles in nutrient cycling within cyanobacterial Microcystis bloom microbiomes
During the bloom season, the colonial cyanobacterium Microcystis forms complex aggregates which include a diverse microbiome within an exopolymer matrix. Early research postulated a simple mutualism existing with...
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Water Level Fluctuations Modulate the Microbiomes Involved in Biogeochemical Cycling in Floodplains
Drastic changes in hydrological conditions within floodplain ecosystems create distinct microbial habitats. However, there remains a lack of exploration regarding the variations in microbial function potential...
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Submergence in the Dry Season Alters Microbial Nitrogen Transformations in the Root Zone of Carex cinerascens: A Mesocosm Study in One Floodplain Lake
The increasing demand for water resources has triggered a series of water level regulation (WLR) projects, which exerts considerable effects on local hydrologic conditions. In particular, artificial impoundmen...
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Fabrication of 3D graphene anode for improving performance of miniaturized microbial fuel cells
A three-dimensional graphene (3D GR) grown by chemical vapor deposition method was used as the anode of a miniaturized microbial fuel cell (mini-MFC), which was to be embedded in a 56-μL anode chamber for the ...
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An assessment of the purification performance and resilience of sponge-based aerobic biofilm reactors for treating polluted urban surface waters
Pollutants are continuously released into surface waters, which decrease the dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration and leads to the formation of black-odorous water, especially in slow-flowing urban lakes and en...
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The contribution of sediment desiccation and rewetting process to eutrophication in the presence and absence of emergent macrophytes
The purpose of current study was to investigate the effects of sediment desiccation on nutrient dynamics and eutrophication in wetlands during the presence or absence of wiry and sturdy rooted emergent macroph...
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Effects of previous drying of sediment on root functional traits and rhizoperformance of emerged macrophytes
Purpose of the current study was to investigate the effects of constantly wet and dried-rewetted sediments on root functional traits of emerged macrophytes and their nutrients removal abilities. It is based on...
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Effect of organic matter derived from algae and macrophyte on anaerobic ammonium oxidation coupled to ferric iron reduction in the sediment of a shallow freshwater lake
As a recently discovered process of nitrogen cycling, anaerobic ammonium oxidation coupled to ferric iron reduction (Feammox) has attracted more attentions. This study investigated the spatial variation of Fea...
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Anaerobic ammonium oxidation coupled to ferric iron reduction in the sediment of a eutrophic lake
Anaerobic ammonium oxidation coupled to ferric iron reduction (Feammox) has been assumed to play an important role in nitrogen removal from ecosystems. This study assessed the potential role of Feammox in nitr...
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Aquidulcibacter paucihalophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel member of family Caulobacteraceae isolated from cyanobacterial aggregates in a eutrophic lake
A bacterial strain, TH1-2T, was isolated from cyanobacterial aggregates in the eutrophic Lake Taihu, Jiangsu Province, China. Cells were observed to be Gram-negative, slightly curved and rod-shaped. Optimal grow...
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Open AccessApplicability of drinking water treatment residue for lake restoration in relation to metal/metalloid risk assessment
Drinking water treatment residue (DWTR), a byproduct generated during potable water production, exhibits a high potential for recycling to control eutrophication. However, this beneficial recycling is hampered...
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Open AccessComplex Interactions Between the Macrophyte Acorus Calamus and Microbial Fuel Cells During Pyrene and Benzo[a]Pyrene Degradation in Sediments
This study investigated the interaction of the macrophyte Acorus calamus and sediment microbial fuel cells (SMFC) during the degradation of high molecular weight-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (HMW-PAHs) in sed...
