Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes

Microbial Ecology, Diversity and Functions of Ammonia Oxidizing Bacteria

1st Edition - May 12, 2022
Editors: Maulin P. Shah, Susana Rodriguez-Couto
Language: English
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Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes: Microbial Ecology, Diversity and Functions of Ammonia Oxidizing Bacteria covers up-to-date research on ammonia oxidizing bacteria and their application for the removal of ammonia nitrogen from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), discussing remaining gaps in their biology and functions. In this sense, this book features the application of the newly developed omics tools in order to develop less energy intensive and cost-effective biological processes for nitrogen removal from WWTPs. This makes this book an essential and unique book for advanced students, research scientists, environmental agencies and industries involved in wastewater treatment.

Cover
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Chapter 1: Anammox process: An innovative approach and a promising technology
Abstract
1.1: Introduction
1.2: Mechanism of anammox process
1.3: Role of microorganisms in anammox
1.4: Role of various parameters on anammox
1.5: The limitations and solutions of the anammox system
1.6: Conclusion
Conflict of interest
References
Chapter 2: Abundance of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria and archaea in industrial wastewater treatment systems
Abstract
2.1: Introduction
2.2: Key enzymes involved
2.3: Physiology and cellular structure
2.4: Diversity in WWTPs
2.5: Mechanism of action of AOA and AOB
2.6: Competition and symbiotic relationships between AOMs
2.7: AOA at low DO or in special WWTPs
2.8: Factors influencing AOB abundance and diversity
2.9: Quantification techniques
2.10: Environmental factors affecting AOA and AOB
2.11: Future perspectives
2.12: Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Autotrophic nitrification in bacteria
Abstract
3.1: Introduction
3.2: Symbiotic nitrogen fixers
3.3: Events of nitrogen fixation
3.4: Genetic regulation of nitrogen fixation
3.5: Understanding the balance between Photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation
3.6: Conclusion and future aspect
References
Chapter 4: Omics: A revolutionary tool to study ammonia-oxidizing bacteria and their application in bioremediation
Abstract
4.1: Introduction
4.2: Chemolitho-autotrophic ammonia oxidation
4.3: Role of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in nitrogen cycling
4.4: Commercial significance and application of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria
4.5: Difficulties associated with nitrification and ammonia-oxidizing bacteria
4.6: Isolation of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria from the environment
4.7: Cultivation of new ammonia oxidizers
4.8: Genomics and metabolic models
4.9: Terminology of environmental proteomics
4.10: Microbial culture proteomic studies techniques
4.11: Potential applications of environmental proteomics
4.12: Enzymology of ammonia-oxidation
4.13: Ammonia-oxidizers in the environment and production of N2O
4.14: Remediation of recalcitrant pollutants
4.15: Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Diversity of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria
Abstract
5.1: Introduction
5.2: Emission of nitrous oxide
5.3: Niche differentiation
5.4: Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: Aerobic and anaerobic ammonia oxidizing bacteria
Abstract
6.1: Introduction
6.2: Ammonia-oxidizing bacteria
6.3: Anaerobic ammonium oxidation bacteria
6.4: Microbial interactions and their contribution to enhanced nitrogen removal
6.5: Conclusion
References
Chapter 7: Recent advances in biological nitrogen removal from wastewater: Special focus on reactor configuration and nano-mediated microbial nitro-transformation
Abstract
7.1: Introduction
7.2: Chemolithotrophs and their diversity
7.3: BNR technologies for wastewater treatment
7.4: Advances in the nitrification process
7.5: Effect of nanomaterials on microbial nitro-transformation
7.6: Conclusion and future perspective
References
Chapter 8: Diversity of nitrogen-removing microorganisms
Abstract
Acknowledgments
8.1: Introduction
8.2: Nitrogen removal by microorganisms that use sulfur compounds as electron donor
8.3: Nitrogen removal by microorganisms that use hydrogen as electron donor: Hydrogenotrophic denitrification
8.4: Nitrogen removal by anaerobic nitrate-dependent methanotrophic microorganisms
References
Chapter 9: An overview of the anammox process
Abstract
9.1: Introduction
9.2: The evolution of anammox reaction stoichiometry
9.3: The existing problems and countermeasures for anammox process application
9.4: The status of several main anammox-related processes
9.5: Conclusion
References
Chapter 10: Aerobic and anaerobic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria: A resilient challenger or innate collaborator
Abstract
10.1: Introduction
10.2: Physiology and ecology of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria
10.3: Factors affecting aerobic and anaerobic oxidizing bacteria
10.4: Role of aerobic and anaerobic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in wastewater treatment plants
10.5: Application of anammox in wastewater treatment
10.6: Ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms: Key players in the promotion of plant growth
10.7: Mechanism of ammonia oxidation by ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms
10.8: Function and activity of ammonia-oxidizing microbes in different soil types
10.9: Conclusion
References
Chapter 11: A technique to boost the nitrogen-rich agricultural ecosystems efficiency by anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) bacteria
Abstract
Acknowledgments
11.1: Introduction
11.2: Role of anaerobic ammonium oxidation in nitrogen cycle
11.3: Diversity and richness of anammox bacteria
11.4: Uncovering anammox bacteria and its reaction
11.5: Role of anammox in agricultural soil
11.6: Factors affecting anammox
11.7: Outlook for anammox research and concluding remarks
11.8: Future prospects
References
Chapter 12: Genomics of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria and denitrification in wastewater treatment plants
Abstract
12.1: Introduction
12.2: Nitrogen cycle
12.3: Role of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) and ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) in nitrogen cycle
12.4: Factors that influence AOM abundance and distribution
12.5: Other ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms in wastewater treatment
12.6: Genetic regulation for ammonia oxidation by AOMs
12.7: Gene amoA as a functional marker for AOM
12.8: Denitrification
12.9: Nitrifier denitrification
12.10: Conclusions
References
Chapter 13: Genomic modules of the nitrifying and denitrifying bacterial population in the aerated wastewater treatment systems
Abstract
13.1: Introduction
13.2: Microbial association and biofilm formation in the aerated bioreactors
13.3: Mutualism between the microbial communities
13.4: Factors influencing the microbial shift
13.5: Population dynamics of the bacterial groups
13.6: Microbial community in the biofilm
13.7: Heterotrophic nitrification and aerobic denitrification
13.8: Functional genomics of the microbial community
13.9: Molecular approaches and bioinformatics tools—Dynamics of the microbial population
13.10: Conclusion
References
Chapter 14: Influence of the different operational strategies on anammox processes for the sustainable ammonium wastewater treatment
Abstract
14.1: Introduction
14.2: Microorganisms involved in the anammox process
14.3: Mechanism of anoxic removal of ammonia
14.4: Factors affecting Anammox process and operational strategies
14.5: Recent advancement in anammox process
14.6: Diverse applications of anammox process
14.7: Future prospectus of anammox process
14.8: Conclusion
References
Chapter 15: Anammox processes in marine environment: Deciphering the roles and applications
Abstract
15.1: Introduction
15.2: Overview of the anammox process
15.3: Anammox bacteria in marine environment
15.4: Anammox processes in different marine ecosystems
15.5: Role of anammox in marine environment
15.6: Application of anammox process in marine environment and its potential
15.7: Conclusion
References
Chapter 16: Diversity and versatility of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria
Abstract
16.1: Introduction
16.2: Evolution and classification of ammonium-oxidizing microorganisms (AOMs)
16.3: Diversity, specificity, and adaptability of AOB
16.4: Tolerance and inhibition of AOB
16.5: Recent applications and challenges of AOB
16.6: Future research prospects employing the versatile ammonium oxidizers
16.7: Conclusions
References
Chapter 17: Role of ammonia oxidizers in performing simultaneous nitrification and denitrification process in advanced SBR plants
Abstract
17.1: Introduction
17.2: Theory of SND and practical applications in different WWTPs/technologies
17.3: Advantages of SND over anammox and other biological nitrogen removal processes
17.4: Types and characteristics of different ammonia oxidizers and nitrate reducers encouraging SND mechanism prevailing in these systems
17.5: Operational parameters/factors that control the diversity of nitrifiers (ammonia and nitrite oxidizers) and denitrifiers (nitrate reducers) during the SND mechanism in advanced SBR plants
17.6: Effect of free ammonia (FA), nitrate concentrations, and some metals on AOBs
17.7: Conclusion
References
Chapter 18: Diversity and functional role of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in soil microcosms
Abstract
18.1: Introduction
18.2: Diversity and distribution of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in soil
18.3: Factors affecting ammonia oxidation in soil
18.4: Molecular biology of ammonia oxidation in bacteria
18.5: Economic importance of AOBs
18.6: Conclusion and prospects
References
Chapter 19: Anaerobic ammonia oxidation: From key physiology to full-scale applications
Abstract
19.1: Introduction
19.2: Anammox bacteria: Diversity and cell biology
19.3: Physiological parameters and the metabolic pathway involved in anammox
19.4: Possible reaction mechanism for the anammox process and the factors influencing the reaction
19.5: Anammox culture in the laboratory
19.6: Full-scale applications of the anammox process
19.7: Conclusions
References
Chapter 20: Ammonification in the oral microbiome with plausible link to diet and health and their systemic role in the salivary entero-nitrate channel—A reality or farce
Abstract
20.1: Introduction
20.2: Ammonification and chemolithotrophs
20.3: Oral microbiome
20.4: Plausible link to diet and health
20.5: Contemporary scenario and future perception
20.6: Conclusion
References
Chapter 21: Nitritation kinetics and its application in wastewater treatment
Abstract
21.1: Introduction
21.2: Factors affecting kinetics of ammonia oxidation microorganisms and nitritation performance
21.3: Unit processes of nitritation
21.4: Conclusions and perspectives
References
Index

Maulin P. Shah

Dr. Maulin P. Shah is an active researcher and microbial biotechnologist with diverse research interest. His primary interest is the environment, the quality of our living resources and the ways that bacteria can help to manage and degrade toxic wastes and restore environmental health. Consequently, His work has been focused to assess the impact of industrial pollution on microbial diversity of wastewater following cultivation dependant and cultivation independent analysis.

Affiliations and expertise

Environmental Microbiology Consultant, Gujarat, India

Susana Rodriguez-Couto

Susana Rodríguez-Couto (female) got her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemistry (Industrial Chemistry) from the University of Santiago de Compostela in 1992 and her Ph.D. in Chemistry in 1999 from the University of Vigo, obtaining the maximal grade (magna cum laude) and, in addition, she was awarded with the Extraordinary Prize for Doctoral Thesis in Chemistry. She worked as an Associate Professor and an Isidro Parga Pondal Senior Researcher at the University of Vigo (2000-2004), as a Ramón y Cajal Senior Researcher at Rovira i Virgili University (2004-2008) and as an Ikerbasque Research Professor (2009-2019). She has also worked as an Invited Researcher at the Institute from Environmental Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology (Austria) and at the Department of Biological Engineering, University of Minho (Portugal). In 2008, she received the I3 Professor from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Education to the recognition of an outstanding research activity. In March 2021 she is joining LUT School of Engineering Science at Mikkeli, Finland, as a Full Professor in biological water treatment. She has published more than 140 articles in highly reputed international journals (h index 42). She is editor of several journals (3Biotech, Frontiers) and 14 Elsevier books.

Affiliations and expertise

Full Professor (Biological Water Treatment), Department of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Finland

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