Distribution characteristics of extracellular polymeric substances and cells of aerobic granules cultivated in a continuous-flow airlift reactor

BACKGROUND: Most studies on the cultivation of aerobic granules to date have been based on the sequencing batch reactor (SBR). A continuous flow airlift fluidized bed reactor (CAFB) was set up, and the operating conditions which promoted granulation in the SBR were not controlled. The distribution c...

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Published in:Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology (1986) 2013-05, Vol.88 (5), p.942-947
Main Authors: Zhou, Dandan, Dong, Shuangshi, Gao, Linlin, Liu, Mengyuan, Niu, Shu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aerobic granule
Applied sciences
Biological and medical sciences
Biotechnology
cell
Chemical engineering
Chemical industries
continuous flow
EPS
Exact sciences and technology
extracellular polymeric substances
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Granular materials
Granules
Heat and mass transfer. Packings, plates
mass transfer
Methods. Procedures. Technologies
Others
Oxygen transfer
Proteins
Reactors
Sequencing
Shear
Sintering, pelletization, granulation
Solid-solid systems
Various methods and equipments
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Summary:BACKGROUND: Most studies on the cultivation of aerobic granules to date have been based on the sequencing batch reactor (SBR). A continuous flow airlift fluidized bed reactor (CAFB) was set up, and the operating conditions which promoted granulation in the SBR were not controlled. The distribution characteristics of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and cells of the aerobic granules were studied under these operating conditions. RESULTS: Cells, polysaccharide and protein were all distributed uniformly throughout the granules, confirmed by both confocal laser scanning microscopy and scanning electron microscopy observations. However, for the granules in the SBR, the core of the granules was usually composed of protein and dead cells, and living cells survived only in their outer layers. Such a distribution of granules in the CAFB was confirmed to be related to the advanced oxygen transfer ability and strong shear force in the CAFB. Even microbial cells in the center were supplied with sufficient food to maintain bioactivity. Thus, the CAFB performed COD removal very efficiently. CONCLUSION: Cells and EPS in the aerobic granules of a CAFB were more uniformly distributed compared with those in granules of the reported SBR reactors, owing to the particular operating conditions of the CAFB. © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry
ISSN:0268-2575
1097-4660
DOI:10.1002/jctb.3927