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Sulfate dependent ammonium oxidation: A microbial process linked nitrogen with sulfur cycle and potential application
Lu-Yao Liu1, Guo-Jun Xie1, De-Feng Xing1
1State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
Environmental Research
|October 10, 2020
Summary
Sulfate dependent ammonium oxidation (Sulfammox) links nitrogen and sulfur cycles anaerobically. This review explores Sulfammox mechanisms, bacteria, and environmental significance for potential applications.
Area of Science:
- Environmental microbiology
- Biogeochemical cycles
Background:
- Sulfate dependent ammonium oxidation (Sulfammox) is an anaerobic microbial process linking nitrogen and sulfur cycles.
- Sulfammox has been detected in wastewater treatment and natural environments, particularly marine sediments.
- Current knowledge gaps exist regarding Sulfammox mechanisms, functional bacteria, and metabolic pathways.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of recent advances in Sulfammox research.
- To discuss challenges and opportunities in understanding Sulfammox.
- To outline future research perspectives for Sulfammox.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent advances in Sulfammox.
- Analysis of potential mechanisms and functional bacteria.
- Discussion of influential factors and future research directions.
Main Results:
- Sulfammox represents a novel link between nitrogen and sulfur biogeochemical cycles.
- The process occurs in both engineered and natural ecosystems.
- Significant knowledge gaps hinder the estimation of its environmental impact and applications.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to elucidate Sulfammox mechanisms and microbial communities.
- Understanding Sulfammox interactions and environmental significance is crucial.
- Exploration of Sulfammox for nitrogen and sulfate removal applications holds promise.
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