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Treatment performance and microbial community dynamics in vertical flow constructed wetlands integrated with gradient
Qi Wang1, Yungen Liu1, Silin Yang2
1College of Soil and Water Conservation, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, Yunnan 650224, China; Key Laboratory of Ecological Environment Evolution and Pollution Control in Mountainous & Rural Areas of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan 650224, China.
Bioresource Technology
|June 2, 2025
Summary
Gradient magnetic fields significantly improve constructed wetlands for domestic wastewater treatment, enhancing pollutant removal by reshaping microbial communities. This innovation offers a promising solution for more effective wastewater management.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Microbiology
- Water Treatment Technologies
Background:
- Constructed wetlands (CWs) face challenges with low and inconsistent pollutant removal.
- Efficient domestic wastewater treatment is crucial for environmental protection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate constructed wetlands integrated with gradient magnetic fields (MF-CWs) for enhanced domestic wastewater treatment.
- To investigate the impact of magnetic fields on microbial communities and their correlation with pollutant removal efficiency.
Main Methods:
- Development of magnetic field-integrated constructed wetlands (MF-CWs).
- Comparative analysis of MF-CWs and conventional CWs for pollutant removal (NH4+-N, TP, COD).
- Microbial community analysis using 16S rRNA sequencing and FAPROTAX for functional prediction.
- Co-occurrence network analysis to understand microbial consortium structure.
Main Results:
- MF-CWs demonstrated significantly higher removal rates for NH4+-N, TP, and COD compared to conventional CWs.
- Magnetic fields altered microbial diversity (α/β) and composition, with pollutant removal strongly correlated to α-diversity.
- Key phyla (Pseudomonadota, Chloroflexota, Bacteroidota, Acidobacteriota) were identified as core taxa linked to improved pollutant removal.
- MF intensity influenced microbial specialization, with specific ranges promoting carbon or nitrogen cycling pathways.
Conclusions:
- The novel MF-CWs system offers a significant advancement for efficient domestic wastewater treatment.
- Magnetic fields play a critical role in enhancing CW performance by modulating microbial communities and metabolic functions.
- Understanding the mechanisms of magnetic field-enhanced CWs provides a foundation for optimizing wastewater treatment strategies.
