Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Bioremediation

Bioremediation

Bioremediation is the use of prokaryotes, fungi, or plants to remove pollutants from the environment. This process has been used to remove harmful toxins in groundwater as a byproduct of agricultural run-off and also to clean up oil spills.

Bioreactor Design and Operational System

Bioreactor Design and Operational System

Bioreactors are engineered vessels designed to cultivate microorganisms under controlled conditions for industrial bioprocessing. They maintain sterility and allow precise regulation of pH, temperature, oxygen, and nutrient levels to optimize microbial growth and metabolite production. Bioreactors range from small laboratory units of 1 liter to industrial systems holding up to 500,000 liters, though only about 75% of their volume is actively used for fermentation. The remaining headspace...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Closed negative pressure wound therapy vs standard primary closure in emergency laparotomies: A prospective case-control study.

Journal of tissue viability·2025

Same author

Ten-year experience with pharmacogenetic testing for <i>DPYD</i> in a national cancer center in Italy: Lessons learned on the path to implementation.

Frontiers in pharmacology·2023

Same author

Intra-operative enteroscopy for the identification of obscure bleeding source caused by gastrointestinal angiodysplasias: through a balloon-tip trocar is better.

Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland·2020

Same author

The tip of the iceberg of colorectal perforation from enema: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Techniques in coloproctology·2020

Same author

Molecular genetic features and risk assessment in a series of 30 patients who underwent an operation for gastrointestinal stormal tumours.

South African journal of surgery. Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir chirurgie·2017

Same author

The phytoremediation of an organic and inorganic polluted soil: A real scale experience.

International journal of phytoremediation·2015

Same journal

Pyrolysis temperature shapes the structure and filtration capacity of spent-coffee-ground biochar for 1-μm microplastics and bacteria removal from wastewater.

Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research·2026

Same journal

Effect of cooling and cover material on the performance of a solar humidification-dehumidification system used for brine concentration.

Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research·2026

Same journal

Comparative multi-criteria assessment of decentralized wastewater treatment technologies for coastal tourist communities and island slaughterhouses: a design framework with uncertainty analysis for Latin America.

Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research·2026

Same journal

An improved relative frequency method for flood season partitioning.

Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research·2026

Same journal

Drivers of wastewater dynamics: a statistical analysis of England's large wastewater treatment works.

Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research·2026

Same journal

A review on modification of piezoelectric materials for wastewater treatment: mechanisms, applications, and future perspectives.

Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 3, 2026

Mesocosm-Scale Constructed Wetland Design for Wastewater Treatment

Mesocosm-Scale Constructed Wetland Design for Wastewater Treatment

Published on: May 2, 2025

Reed bed systems for sludge treatment: case studies in Italy.

G Masciandaro¹, R Iannelli², M Chiarugi³

¹CNR-ISE, Via Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy

Water Science and Technology : a Journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research

|September 24, 2015

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Reed bed systems (RBSs) effectively stabilize sludge, reducing microbial metabolism and increasing humic-like matter. This process immobilizes heavy metals, making them less bioavailable and ensuring toxic compounds are below safe limits for land application.

More Related Videos

Vegetated Treatment Systems for Removing Contaminants Associated with Surface Water Toxicity in Agriculture and Urban Runoff

Vegetated Treatment Systems for Removing Contaminants Associated with Surface Water Toxicity in Agriculture and Urban Runoff

Published on: May 15, 2017

Author Spotlight: Scaling Microalgal Biotechnology for Enhanced Biomethane Production

Author Spotlight: Scaling Microalgal Biotechnology for Enhanced Biomethane Production

Published on: March 22, 2024

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 3, 2026

Mesocosm-Scale Constructed Wetland Design for Wastewater Treatment

Mesocosm-Scale Constructed Wetland Design for Wastewater Treatment

Published on: May 2, 2025

Vegetated Treatment Systems for Removing Contaminants Associated with Surface Water Toxicity in Agriculture and Urban Runoff

Vegetated Treatment Systems for Removing Contaminants Associated with Surface Water Toxicity in Agriculture and Urban Runoff

Published on: May 15, 2017

Author Spotlight: Scaling Microalgal Biotechnology for Enhanced Biomethane Production

Author Spotlight: Scaling Microalgal Biotechnology for Enhanced Biomethane Production

Published on: March 22, 2024

Area of Science:

Environmental Engineering
Wastewater Treatment Technologies
Soil Science

Background:

Reed bed systems (RBSs) are increasingly recognized for their potential in treating sewage sludge.
Assessing sludge stabilization is crucial for safe disposal and potential land application.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the sludge stabilization effectiveness of four RBSs in Tuscany, Italy.
To analyze key indicators of sludge stabilization, including organic matter transformation and heavy metal bioavailability.

Main Methods:

Monitoring water-soluble carbon and dehydrogenase activity to assess microbial metabolism.
Analyzing pyrolytic indices (mineralization and humification) for humic-like matter re-synthesis.
Conducting heavy metal fractionation to determine metal bioavailability and sludge biotoxicity.

Main Results:

All studied RBSs demonstrated effective sludge stabilization over time.
Reduced water-soluble carbon and dehydrogenase activity indicated successful microbial stabilization.
Pyrolytic indices confirmed the re-synthesis of humic-like matter.
Heavy metal fractionation showed metals were retained in less bioavailable fractions associated with stabilized organic matter.
Concentrations of toxic organic compounds remained below EU limits for land application.

Conclusions:

RBSs are a proven effective technology for sludge stabilization.
The stabilization process in RBSs reduces heavy metal bioavailability and toxic organic compound levels.
Stabilized sludge from RBSs meets criteria for safe land application.