Individual and combined inhibition of phenol and thiocyanate on microbial activity of partial nitritation

Guo, Q; Shi, ZJ; Yang, CC; Huang, M; Xu, JL; Xu, YQ; Ni, WM; Jin, RC

HERO ID

10703086

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2017

Language

English

PMID

28421522

HERO ID 10703086
In Press No
Year 2017
Title Individual and combined inhibition of phenol and thiocyanate on microbial activity of partial nitritation
Authors Guo, Q; Shi, ZJ; Yang, CC; Huang, M; Xu, JL; Xu, YQ; Ni, WM; Jin, RC
Journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Volume 24
Issue 16
Page Numbers 14207-14217
Abstract This study evaluated the individual and interactive effect of phenol and thiocyanate (SCN-) on partial nitritation (PN) activity using batch test and response surface methodology. The IC50 of phenol and SCN- on PN sludge were 5.6 and 351 mg L-1, respectively. The PN sludge was insensitive to phenol and SCN- at levels lower than 1.77 and 43.3 mg L-1, respectively. A regression model equation was developed and validated to predict the relative specific respiration rate (RSRR) of PN sludge exposed to different phenol and SCN- concentrations. In the range of independent variables, the most severe inhibition was observed with a valley value (17%) for RSRR, when the phenol and SCN- concentrations were 4.08 and 198 mg L-1, respectively. An isobole plot was used to judge the combined toxicity of phenol and SCN-, and the joint inhibitory effect was variable depending on the composition and concentration of the toxic components. Furthermore, the toxic compounds showed independent effects, which is the most common type of combined toxicity.
Doi 10.1007/s11356-017-9024-3
Pmid 28421522
Wosid WOS:000402748300028
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Is Public Yes
Language Text English