Arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi distribute widely in natural habits and play a variety of ecological functions.In order to test the physiological response to salt stress mediated by different AM fungi,Viola prionantha...Arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi distribute widely in natural habits and play a variety of ecological functions.In order to test the physiological response to salt stress mediated by different AM fungi,Viola prionantha was selected as the host,the dominant AM fungus in the rhizosphere of V.philippica growing in Songnen saline-alkali grassland,Rhizophagus irregularis,and their mixtures were used as inoculants,and NaCl stress was applied after the roots were colonized.The results showed that V.philippica could be colonized by AM fungi in the field and the colonization rate ranged from 73.33%to 96.67%,and Claroideoglomus etunicatum was identified as the dominant AM fungi species in the rhizosphere of V.philippica by morphology combined with sequencing for AM fungal AML1/AML2 target.Inoculation with both the species resulted in the formation of mycorrhizal symbiosis(the colonization rate was more than 70%)and AM fungi significantly enhanced plants’tolerance to salt stress of varying magnitude.Higher activity of antioxidant enzymes and augmented levels of proline and other osmoregulators were observed in AM plants.The content of MDA in CK was higher than that in the inoculations with the stress of 100,200,and 250 mM.All indices except soluble protein content and MDA content were significantly correlated with AM fungal colonization indices.The analysis for different AM fungal effects showed that the mixtures and R.irregularis worked even better than C.etunicatum.These results will provide theoretical support for the exploration and screening of salt-tolerant AM fungi species and also for the application of AM-ornamental plants in saline-alkali urban greening.展开更多
Syneilesis aconitifolia is a potential ground cover and decorative material in gardens,which exhibits a strong salt-alkali tolerance,and also has medicinal value.In this study,the arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi commu...Syneilesis aconitifolia is a potential ground cover and decorative material in gardens,which exhibits a strong salt-alkali tolerance,and also has medicinal value.In this study,the arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi community in the soil surrounding S.aconitifolia roots in the Songnen saline-alkali grassland was used as the inoculation medium for a pot cultivation experiment.After normal culture for 90 days,NaCl and NaHCO_(3) solutions were applied to subject plants to salt or alkali stress.Solution concentrations of 50,100,and 200 mmol/L were applied for 10 days,and mycorrhizal colonization,biomass,relative water content(RWC),chlorophyll concentration,malondialdehyde(MDA)concentration,antioxidant system activity,and osmomodulator concentration were determined to identify the effects of AM fungi on root colonization status and salinity tolerance in S.aconitifolia.There were three key results.(1)Compared to the controls,the intensity and rate of colonization decreased under saline-alkali stress,and the adaptability of AM fungi under low concentration alkali stress was higher than that under salt stress.(2)The AM fungi could increase the biomass,RWC,and chlorophyll concentration,and decrease the MDA concentration of S.aconitifolia to some extent.With an increase in the salt or alkali solution concentration,AM fungi not only upregulated the activity of the antioxidant system,but also increased the concentration of osmotic regulatory substances.(3)A multivariate analysis of variance(ANOVA)and radar map analysis showed that the mechanisms of resistance to salt and alkali stress were not the same in S.aconitifolia.In the salt treatment,AM fungi mainly regulated salt stress through osmotic regulatory substances such as soluble sugars,soluble proteins,and proline.In the alkali treatment,AM fungi mainly regulated alkali stress through glutathione(GSH),soluble sugars,and MDA.The results showed that the colonization rate of S.aconitifolia under low concentration alkali stress was higher than that under salt stress,and the inoculation of AM fungi could significantly reduce the MDA concentration of S.aconitifolia plants under salinity and alkali stress,and improve the antioxidant enzyme activity and osmoregulatory substance accumulation,thereby improving the salinity tolerance of S.aconitifolia.展开更多
Arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi can form symbiosis with 90%of the vascular plants and play important roles in ecosystem.To realize the AM fungal colonization at different succession stages in saline-alkali land and sc...Arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi can form symbiosis with 90%of the vascular plants and play important roles in ecosystem.To realize the AM fungal colonization at different succession stages in saline-alkali land and screen AM fungi species with great functions,roots and soil samples were collected from the three succession stages of Songnen saline-alkali grassland.The soil properties and AM fungal colonization were measured,and the fungus distributed extensively in three stages was annotated by sequencing for AML1/AML2 target,subsequently,maize was selected as the host to verify its colonization.The results showed that the soil properties improved with the succession of saline-alkali grassland.The plants’communities of the three stages could be colonized by AM fungi,and the colonization rate of Leymus chinensis(the third stage)ranged from 66.67%to 100%,Puccinellia tenuiflora(the second stage)ranged from 50%to 80%,while the Suaeda glauca(the first stage)was only 35%–60%.Glomeraceae sp1 was identified as the dominant AM fungi species which occurred frequently in the succession of saline-alkali land with the isolation frequency,relative abundance,and importance value of 100%,18.1%,and 59.1%,respectively.The colonization rate of Glomeraceae sp1 in maize ranged from 80%to 87%and similar mycorrhizal characteristics were detected in the roots of P.tenuiflora,S.glauca,and L.chinensis,indicating that Glomeraceae sp1 colonized the samples in the field.The correlation matrix indicated that colonization rate,colonization intensity,and vesicle abundance were closely related to soil conditions most,and they were related significantly to all the soil properties except cellulase activity.Besides,redundancy analysis(RDA)showed that soil properties drove the changes of AM fungal colonization and sporulation.These results will provide theoretical support for realizing the relationship between AM fungal colonization and soil conditions,and also for the exploration of AM fungi species with great functions.展开更多
To investigate the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi on the growth and saline–alkaline tolerance of Potentilla anserina L.,the seedlings were inoculated with Claroideoglomus etunicatum(W.N.Becker&Gerd.)C...To investigate the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi on the growth and saline–alkaline tolerance of Potentilla anserina L.,the seedlings were inoculated with Claroideoglomus etunicatum(W.N.Becker&Gerd.)C.Walker&A.Schüßler in pot cultivation.After 90 days of culture,saline–alkaline stress was induced with NaCl and NaHCO_(3)solution according to the main salt components in saline–alkaline soils.Based on the physiological response of P.anserina to the stress in the preliminary experiment,the solution concentrations of 0 mmol/L,75 mmol/L,150 mmol/L,225 mmol/L and 300 mmol/L were treated with stress for 10 days,respectively.The mycorrhizal colonization rate,mycorrhizal dependence,chlorophyll content,malondialdehyde content,antioxidant enzyme activities,osmoregulation substances content and water status were measured.The results showed that with the increase of NaCl and NaHCO_(3)stress concentration,mycorrhizal colonization rate,colonization intensity,arbuscular abundance and vesicle abundance decreased,and reached the lowest value at 300 mmol/L.Strong mycorrhizal dependence was observed after the symbiosis with AM fungus,and the dependence was higher under NaHCO_(3)treatment.Under NaCl and NaHCO_(3)stress,inoculation with AM fungus could increase chlorophyll content,decrease malondialdehyde content,increase activities of superoxide dismutase,peroxidase and catalase,increase contents of proline,soluble sugar and soluble protein,increase tissue relative water content and decrease water saturation deficit.It was concluded that salt–alkali stress inhibited the colonization of AM fungus,but the mycorrhiza still played a positive role in maintaining the normal growth of plants under salt–alkali stress.展开更多
To understand arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi resources and develop AM fungal species in ornamental plants with saline-alkaline tolerances,Iris lactea,which grows in the Songnen saline-alkaline grassland with a high o...To understand arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi resources and develop AM fungal species in ornamental plants with saline-alkaline tolerances,Iris lactea,which grows in the Songnen saline-alkaline grassland with a high ornamental value,was selected as the experimental material,and the colonization characteristics of its roots and the AM fungal diversity in its rhizosphere were explored.The results of the observations and calculations of mycorrhizae from ten different samples showed that AM fungi colonized the roots of I.lactea and formed Arum-type mycorrhizal structures.There was a significant correlation between soil spore density and pH value,while the colonization rate showed a fluctuating trend with increasing pH values.The observed colonization intensities were of Levels II(1%–10%)or III(11%–50%),and the vesicle abundances were of grades A2 or A3 among different sites.AM fungi produced a large number of mycelia and vesicles in the roots of I.lactea after colonization.Thirty-seven species belonging to 15 genera of AM fungi were isolated from the rhizosphere of I.lactea and identified by morphological identification.Funneliformis and Glomus were the dominant genera,accounting for 21.79%and 20.85%of the total number,respectively.F.mosseae and Rhizophagus intraradices were isolated in all samples with importance values of 58.62 and 51.19,respectively.These results are expected to provide a theoretical basis for the analysis of the salt tolerance mechanism of I.lactea and for the discovery,exploration and further screening of AM fungal resources with salinity tolerances in saline-alkaline soils.展开更多
Salinization has led to the deterioration of the ecological environment,affected the growth of plants,and hindered the development of agriculture and forestry.Arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi,as important soil microorg...Salinization has led to the deterioration of the ecological environment,affected the growth of plants,and hindered the development of agriculture and forestry.Arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi,as important soil microorganisms,play significant physiological and ecological roles in promoting plant nutrient absorption and improving soil structure.Puccinellia tenuiflora(Turcz.)Scribn.et Merr.in Songnen saline-alkaline grassland was selected as the research object to observe AM fungal colonization of the roots and explore the species and diversity of AM fungi in symbiotic association with P.tenuiflora.This study showed that AM fungi colonized in P.tenuiflora roots and formed a typical Arum-type mycorrhizal structure.A significant correlation was observed between vesicular abundance and the colonization intensity of mycorrhiza.Isolation and identification revealed 40 species of AM fungi in the rhizosphere of P.tenuiflora,belonging to 14 genera,of which two species could not be identified.The richness of the genus Glomus was the highest,accounting for 30%of the total species.Funneliformis mosseae and Rhizophagus intraradices were isolated from all the samples and were the species with the widest distribution in the rhizosphere of P.tenuiflora.Correlation analysis showed that pH only had a significant impact on the distribution of a few species,such as Glomus pustulatum,Diversispora spurca,Glomus aggregatum,Rhizophagus clarum,and Acaulospora foveata.The present study provides a theoretical basis for further exploring the resources of AM fungi in saline-alkaline soil.展开更多
Arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi are widely distributed in various habitats,and the community composition varies in response to the changing environmental conditions.To explore the response of community composition to ...Arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi are widely distributed in various habitats,and the community composition varies in response to the changing environmental conditions.To explore the response of community composition to the succession of saline-alkali land,soil samples were collected from three succession stages of Songnen saline-alkali grassland.Subsequently,the soil characteristics were determined and the AM fungi in soil samples were analyzed by high-throughput sequencing.Then,the response relationship between community composition and soil characteristics was studied by Canonical correlation and Pearson analyses.The soil properties improved with the succession of saline-alkali grassland.There was no significant difference in alpha diversity between the first and second succession stage(Suaeda glauca and Puccinellia tenuiflora,respectively),and the microbial community had a dense association network at the third stage(Leymus chinensis);in addition,each succession stage had significantly enriched amplicon sequence variants(ASVs)and functional pathways.All the soil properties except cellulase activity had significant effects on community composition.Furthermore,the pH,organic carbon,organic matter,and sucrase activity significantly correlated with alpha diversity indices.These results provide a theoretical basis for realizing the significant changes in AM fungal community and soil properties during the saline-alkali grassland vegetation succession.展开更多
The aim of this study was to investigate the biohydrogen production from thermal(T),alkaline(A)or thermal-alkaline(TA)pretreated sludge fermentation liquid(SFL)in a microbial electrolysis cells(MECs)without buffer add...The aim of this study was to investigate the biohydrogen production from thermal(T),alkaline(A)or thermal-alkaline(TA)pretreated sludge fermentation liquid(SFL)in a microbial electrolysis cells(MECs)without buffer addition.Highest hydrogen yield of 36.87±4.36 mgH_(2)/gVSS(0.026 m^(3)/kg COD)was achieved in TA pretreated SFL separated by centrifugation,which was 5.12,2.35 and 43.25 times higher than that of individual alkaline,thermal pretreatment and raw sludge,respectively.Separating SFL from sludge by centrifugation eliminated the negative effects of particulate matters,was more conducive for hydrogen production than filtration.The accumulated short chain fatty acid(SCFAs)after pretreatments were the main substrates for MEC hydrogen production.The maximum utilization ratio of acetic acid,propionic acid and n-butyric acid was 93.69%,90.72%and 91.85%,respectively.These results revealed that pretreated WAS was highly efficient to stimulate the accumulation of SCFAs.And the characteristics and cascade bioconversion of complex substrates were the main factor that determined the energy efficiency and hydrogen conversion rate of MECs.展开更多
基金Research was funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China with the Grant No.31601986 and Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Scientific Research Developmental Fund(LBH-Q16005).
文摘Arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi distribute widely in natural habits and play a variety of ecological functions.In order to test the physiological response to salt stress mediated by different AM fungi,Viola prionantha was selected as the host,the dominant AM fungus in the rhizosphere of V.philippica growing in Songnen saline-alkali grassland,Rhizophagus irregularis,and their mixtures were used as inoculants,and NaCl stress was applied after the roots were colonized.The results showed that V.philippica could be colonized by AM fungi in the field and the colonization rate ranged from 73.33%to 96.67%,and Claroideoglomus etunicatum was identified as the dominant AM fungi species in the rhizosphere of V.philippica by morphology combined with sequencing for AM fungal AML1/AML2 target.Inoculation with both the species resulted in the formation of mycorrhizal symbiosis(the colonization rate was more than 70%)and AM fungi significantly enhanced plants’tolerance to salt stress of varying magnitude.Higher activity of antioxidant enzymes and augmented levels of proline and other osmoregulators were observed in AM plants.The content of MDA in CK was higher than that in the inoculations with the stress of 100,200,and 250 mM.All indices except soluble protein content and MDA content were significantly correlated with AM fungal colonization indices.The analysis for different AM fungal effects showed that the mixtures and R.irregularis worked even better than C.etunicatum.These results will provide theoretical support for the exploration and screening of salt-tolerant AM fungi species and also for the application of AM-ornamental plants in saline-alkali urban greening.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China with Grant Number 31601986the Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Scientific Research Developmental Fund (LBH-Q16005).
文摘Syneilesis aconitifolia is a potential ground cover and decorative material in gardens,which exhibits a strong salt-alkali tolerance,and also has medicinal value.In this study,the arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi community in the soil surrounding S.aconitifolia roots in the Songnen saline-alkali grassland was used as the inoculation medium for a pot cultivation experiment.After normal culture for 90 days,NaCl and NaHCO_(3) solutions were applied to subject plants to salt or alkali stress.Solution concentrations of 50,100,and 200 mmol/L were applied for 10 days,and mycorrhizal colonization,biomass,relative water content(RWC),chlorophyll concentration,malondialdehyde(MDA)concentration,antioxidant system activity,and osmomodulator concentration were determined to identify the effects of AM fungi on root colonization status and salinity tolerance in S.aconitifolia.There were three key results.(1)Compared to the controls,the intensity and rate of colonization decreased under saline-alkali stress,and the adaptability of AM fungi under low concentration alkali stress was higher than that under salt stress.(2)The AM fungi could increase the biomass,RWC,and chlorophyll concentration,and decrease the MDA concentration of S.aconitifolia to some extent.With an increase in the salt or alkali solution concentration,AM fungi not only upregulated the activity of the antioxidant system,but also increased the concentration of osmotic regulatory substances.(3)A multivariate analysis of variance(ANOVA)and radar map analysis showed that the mechanisms of resistance to salt and alkali stress were not the same in S.aconitifolia.In the salt treatment,AM fungi mainly regulated salt stress through osmotic regulatory substances such as soluble sugars,soluble proteins,and proline.In the alkali treatment,AM fungi mainly regulated alkali stress through glutathione(GSH),soluble sugars,and MDA.The results showed that the colonization rate of S.aconitifolia under low concentration alkali stress was higher than that under salt stress,and the inoculation of AM fungi could significantly reduce the MDA concentration of S.aconitifolia plants under salinity and alkali stress,and improve the antioxidant enzyme activity and osmoregulatory substance accumulation,thereby improving the salinity tolerance of S.aconitifolia.
基金funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China with the Grant No.31601986Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Scientific Research Developmental Fund(LBH-Q16005).
文摘Arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi can form symbiosis with 90%of the vascular plants and play important roles in ecosystem.To realize the AM fungal colonization at different succession stages in saline-alkali land and screen AM fungi species with great functions,roots and soil samples were collected from the three succession stages of Songnen saline-alkali grassland.The soil properties and AM fungal colonization were measured,and the fungus distributed extensively in three stages was annotated by sequencing for AML1/AML2 target,subsequently,maize was selected as the host to verify its colonization.The results showed that the soil properties improved with the succession of saline-alkali grassland.The plants’communities of the three stages could be colonized by AM fungi,and the colonization rate of Leymus chinensis(the third stage)ranged from 66.67%to 100%,Puccinellia tenuiflora(the second stage)ranged from 50%to 80%,while the Suaeda glauca(the first stage)was only 35%–60%.Glomeraceae sp1 was identified as the dominant AM fungi species which occurred frequently in the succession of saline-alkali land with the isolation frequency,relative abundance,and importance value of 100%,18.1%,and 59.1%,respectively.The colonization rate of Glomeraceae sp1 in maize ranged from 80%to 87%and similar mycorrhizal characteristics were detected in the roots of P.tenuiflora,S.glauca,and L.chinensis,indicating that Glomeraceae sp1 colonized the samples in the field.The correlation matrix indicated that colonization rate,colonization intensity,and vesicle abundance were closely related to soil conditions most,and they were related significantly to all the soil properties except cellulase activity.Besides,redundancy analysis(RDA)showed that soil properties drove the changes of AM fungal colonization and sporulation.These results will provide theoretical support for realizing the relationship between AM fungal colonization and soil conditions,and also for the exploration of AM fungi species with great functions.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31601986)Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Scientific Research Developmental Fund(LBH–Q16005).
文摘To investigate the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi on the growth and saline–alkaline tolerance of Potentilla anserina L.,the seedlings were inoculated with Claroideoglomus etunicatum(W.N.Becker&Gerd.)C.Walker&A.Schüßler in pot cultivation.After 90 days of culture,saline–alkaline stress was induced with NaCl and NaHCO_(3)solution according to the main salt components in saline–alkaline soils.Based on the physiological response of P.anserina to the stress in the preliminary experiment,the solution concentrations of 0 mmol/L,75 mmol/L,150 mmol/L,225 mmol/L and 300 mmol/L were treated with stress for 10 days,respectively.The mycorrhizal colonization rate,mycorrhizal dependence,chlorophyll content,malondialdehyde content,antioxidant enzyme activities,osmoregulation substances content and water status were measured.The results showed that with the increase of NaCl and NaHCO_(3)stress concentration,mycorrhizal colonization rate,colonization intensity,arbuscular abundance and vesicle abundance decreased,and reached the lowest value at 300 mmol/L.Strong mycorrhizal dependence was observed after the symbiosis with AM fungus,and the dependence was higher under NaHCO_(3)treatment.Under NaCl and NaHCO_(3)stress,inoculation with AM fungus could increase chlorophyll content,decrease malondialdehyde content,increase activities of superoxide dismutase,peroxidase and catalase,increase contents of proline,soluble sugar and soluble protein,increase tissue relative water content and decrease water saturation deficit.It was concluded that salt–alkali stress inhibited the colonization of AM fungus,but the mycorrhiza still played a positive role in maintaining the normal growth of plants under salt–alkali stress.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31601986)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2572018BK02)Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Scientific Research Developmental Fund(LBH-Q16005).
文摘To understand arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi resources and develop AM fungal species in ornamental plants with saline-alkaline tolerances,Iris lactea,which grows in the Songnen saline-alkaline grassland with a high ornamental value,was selected as the experimental material,and the colonization characteristics of its roots and the AM fungal diversity in its rhizosphere were explored.The results of the observations and calculations of mycorrhizae from ten different samples showed that AM fungi colonized the roots of I.lactea and formed Arum-type mycorrhizal structures.There was a significant correlation between soil spore density and pH value,while the colonization rate showed a fluctuating trend with increasing pH values.The observed colonization intensities were of Levels II(1%–10%)or III(11%–50%),and the vesicle abundances were of grades A2 or A3 among different sites.AM fungi produced a large number of mycelia and vesicles in the roots of I.lactea after colonization.Thirty-seven species belonging to 15 genera of AM fungi were isolated from the rhizosphere of I.lactea and identified by morphological identification.Funneliformis and Glomus were the dominant genera,accounting for 21.79%and 20.85%of the total number,respectively.F.mosseae and Rhizophagus intraradices were isolated in all samples with importance values of 58.62 and 51.19,respectively.These results are expected to provide a theoretical basis for the analysis of the salt tolerance mechanism of I.lactea and for the discovery,exploration and further screening of AM fungal resources with salinity tolerances in saline-alkaline soils.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31601986)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2572018BK02)Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Scientific Research Developmental Fund(LBH-Q16005).
文摘Salinization has led to the deterioration of the ecological environment,affected the growth of plants,and hindered the development of agriculture and forestry.Arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi,as important soil microorganisms,play significant physiological and ecological roles in promoting plant nutrient absorption and improving soil structure.Puccinellia tenuiflora(Turcz.)Scribn.et Merr.in Songnen saline-alkaline grassland was selected as the research object to observe AM fungal colonization of the roots and explore the species and diversity of AM fungi in symbiotic association with P.tenuiflora.This study showed that AM fungi colonized in P.tenuiflora roots and formed a typical Arum-type mycorrhizal structure.A significant correlation was observed between vesicular abundance and the colonization intensity of mycorrhiza.Isolation and identification revealed 40 species of AM fungi in the rhizosphere of P.tenuiflora,belonging to 14 genera,of which two species could not be identified.The richness of the genus Glomus was the highest,accounting for 30%of the total species.Funneliformis mosseae and Rhizophagus intraradices were isolated from all the samples and were the species with the widest distribution in the rhizosphere of P.tenuiflora.Correlation analysis showed that pH only had a significant impact on the distribution of a few species,such as Glomus pustulatum,Diversispora spurca,Glomus aggregatum,Rhizophagus clarum,and Acaulospora foveata.The present study provides a theoretical basis for further exploring the resources of AM fungi in saline-alkaline soil.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31601986)Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Scientific Research Developmental Fund(LBH-Q16005).
文摘Arbuscular mycorrhizal(AM)fungi are widely distributed in various habitats,and the community composition varies in response to the changing environmental conditions.To explore the response of community composition to the succession of saline-alkali land,soil samples were collected from three succession stages of Songnen saline-alkali grassland.Subsequently,the soil characteristics were determined and the AM fungi in soil samples were analyzed by high-throughput sequencing.Then,the response relationship between community composition and soil characteristics was studied by Canonical correlation and Pearson analyses.The soil properties improved with the succession of saline-alkali grassland.There was no significant difference in alpha diversity between the first and second succession stage(Suaeda glauca and Puccinellia tenuiflora,respectively),and the microbial community had a dense association network at the third stage(Leymus chinensis);in addition,each succession stage had significantly enriched amplicon sequence variants(ASVs)and functional pathways.All the soil properties except cellulase activity had significant effects on community composition.Furthermore,the pH,organic carbon,organic matter,and sucrase activity significantly correlated with alpha diversity indices.These results provide a theoretical basis for realizing the significant changes in AM fungal community and soil properties during the saline-alkali grassland vegetation succession.
基金This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51778607)and the Natural Science Fundation of Heilongjiang Province,China(No.LH2019E071).
文摘The aim of this study was to investigate the biohydrogen production from thermal(T),alkaline(A)or thermal-alkaline(TA)pretreated sludge fermentation liquid(SFL)in a microbial electrolysis cells(MECs)without buffer addition.Highest hydrogen yield of 36.87±4.36 mgH_(2)/gVSS(0.026 m^(3)/kg COD)was achieved in TA pretreated SFL separated by centrifugation,which was 5.12,2.35 and 43.25 times higher than that of individual alkaline,thermal pretreatment and raw sludge,respectively.Separating SFL from sludge by centrifugation eliminated the negative effects of particulate matters,was more conducive for hydrogen production than filtration.The accumulated short chain fatty acid(SCFAs)after pretreatments were the main substrates for MEC hydrogen production.The maximum utilization ratio of acetic acid,propionic acid and n-butyric acid was 93.69%,90.72%and 91.85%,respectively.These results revealed that pretreated WAS was highly efficient to stimulate the accumulation of SCFAs.And the characteristics and cascade bioconversion of complex substrates were the main factor that determined the energy efficiency and hydrogen conversion rate of MECs.
