Molecular biological mechanism of fillers with surface micro-electric field to enhance biodegradation of kitchen-oil wastewater

J Environ Sci (China). 2025 Jun:152:453-464. doi: 10.1016/j.jes.2024.05.051. Epub 2024 Jun 6.

Abstract

The kitchen-oil wastewater is characterized by a high concentration of organic matter, complex composition and refractory pollutants, which make wastewater treatment more difficult. Based on the study of using micro-electric field characteristic catalyst HCLL-S8-M to enhance the electron transfer between microorganisms in kitchen-oil wastewater which further improved the COD removal rate, we focus on the microbial community, intracellular metabolism and extracellular respiration, and make an in-depth analysis of the molecular biological mechanisms to microbial treatment in wastewater. It is found that electroactive microorganisms are enriched on the material surface, and the expression levels of cytochrome c and riboflavin genes related to electron transfer are up-regulated, confirming that the surface micro-electric field structure could enhance the electron transfer between microbial species and improve the efficiency of wastewater degradation. This study provides a new idea for the treatment of refractory organic wastewater.

Keywords: Extracellular electron transfer; Microbiome analysis; Refractory wastewater; Surface micro-electric field filler.

MeSH terms

  • Biodegradation, Environmental*
  • Waste Disposal, Fluid* / methods
  • Wastewater* / chemistry
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / metabolism

Substances

  • Wastewater
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical