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Biomass and carotenoid production in photosynthetic bacteria wastewater treatment: Effects of light intensity

Zhou, Qin, Zhang, Panyue, Zhang, Guangming·2014·Bioresource Technology

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This study investigated the feasibility of using photosynthetic bacteria (PSB) to produce biomass and carotenoid while treating wastewater. The effects of light intensity on the biomass, carotenoid and bacteriochlorophyll accumulation in together with pollutant removal were studied. Results showed that it was feasible to use PSB to treat wastewater as well as to produce biomass or carotenoid. 2000 lux was an optimal intensity for biomass production and COD removal, and the corresponding values were 2645 mg/L and 94.7%. 8000 lux was an optimal light intensity for carotenoid production (1.455 mg/L). Mechanism analysis displayed that the greater the bacteriochlorophyll and carotenoid were secreted, the lower the light conversion efficiency turned out to be. The highest light conversion efficiency was achieved at 500 lux; the ATP production, biomass production, and COD removal were the highest at 2000 lux, but the bacteriochlorophyll and carotenoid content were the lowest at 2000 lux.

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Authors
Zhou, Q., Zhang, P., & Zhang, G.
Affiliations
  • Renmin University of China (CN)
  • Beijing Forestry University (CN)
Corresponding author
  • Zhang, Panyue
  • Zhang, Guangming
Venue
Bioresource Technology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-11
Volume
171
Pages
330-335
ISSN
0960-8524 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2046686738
Cited by
147
References
35
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FWCI
3.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Bioresource Technology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Natural Science Foundation of China (51278489)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Waste Management and Disposal › Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
Keywords
photosynthetic bacteria, carotenoid production, biomass production, wastewater treatment, light intensity, bacteriochlorophyll, COD removal, light conversion efficiency, ATP production, pollutant removal
MeSH terms
Carotenoids, Chlorophyll, Light, Photosynthesis, Rhodopseudomonas, Water Purification, Biomass, Bioreactors, Biological Oxygen Demand Analysis, Wastewater

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