Analysis of the Bacterial Community in a Full-scale Printing and Dyeing Wastewater Treatment System Based on T-RFLP and 454 Pyrosequencing

Qingxiang Yang,Jia Wang,Xinkuan Han,Yuanyuan Xu,Dong Liu,Hongxin Hao,Xuemei L,Yuhui Guo,Tianqi Niu,Shiyue Qi 한국생물공학회 2014 Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering Vol.19 No.1

In this study, the bacterial dynamics andstructure compositions in the two-stage biological processof a full-scale printing and dyeing wastewater (PDW)treatment system were traced and analyzed by terminalrestriction fragment length polymorphism (T-RFLP) and454 pyrosequencing techniques. T-RFLP analysis showedthat the microbial communities experienced significantvariation in the process of seed sludge adaptation to thePDW environments and were in constant evolution duringthe whole running period of the system, despite theconstant COD and color removal effects. Pyrosequencingresults indicated that the two-stage biological systemharbored rather diverse bacteria, with Proteobacteria beingthe predominant phylum during the steady running period,although its microbial compositions differed. The firststageaerobic tank was dominated by α-Proteobacteria(89.05% of Proteobacteria), whereas in the second-stageaerobic tank, β- and γ-Proteobacteria, besides α-Proteobacteria,were the dominant bacterial populations.

Effects of Nitrate Addition on Rumen Fermentation, Bacterial Biodiversity and Abundance

Liping Zhao,Qingxiang Meng,Liping Ren,Wei Liu,Xinzhuang Zhang,Yunlong Huo,Zhenming Zhou 아세아·태평양축산학회 2015 Animal Bioscience Vol.28 No.10

This study examined changes of rumen fermentation, ruminal bacteria biodiversity and abundance caused by nitrate addition with Ion Torrent sequencing and real-time polymerase chain reaction. Three rumen-fistulated steers were fed diets supplemented with 0%, 1%, and 2% nitrate (dry matter %) in succession. Nitrate supplementation linearly increased total volatile fatty acids and acetate concentration obviously (p = 0.02; p = 0.02; p<0.01), butyrate and isovalerate concentration numerically (p = 0.07). The alpha (p>0.05) and beta biodiversityof ruminal bacteria were not affected by nitrate. Nitrate increased typical efficient cellulolytic bacteria species (Ruminococcus flavefaciens, Ruminococcus ablus, and Fibrobacter succinogenes) (p<0.01; p = 0.06; p = 0.02). Ruminobactr, Sphaerochaeta, CF231, and BF311 genus were increased by 1% nitrate. Campylobacter fetus, Selenomonas ruminantium, and Mannheimia succiniciproducens were core nitrate reducing bacteria in steers and their abundance increased linearly along with nitrate addition level (p<0.01; p = 0.02; p = 0.04). Potential nitrate reducers in the rumen, Campylobacter genus and Cyanobacteria phyla were significantly increased by nitrate (p<0.01; p = 0.01).To the best of our knowledge, this was the first detailed view of changes in ruminal microbiota by nitrate. This finding would provide useful information on nitrate utilization and nitrate reducer exploration in the rumen.

Commutability Assessment of Processed Human Plasma Samples for Normetanephrine and Metanephrine Measurements Based on the Candidate Reference Measurement Procedure

Deng Yuhang,Liu Qingxiang,Liu Zhenni,Zhao Haijian,Zhou Weiyan,Zhang Chuanbao 대한진단검사의학회 2022 Annals of Laboratory Medicine Vol.42 No.5

Background: To identify candidate external quality assessment (EQA) materials for normetanephrine and metanephrine measurements, we assessed the commutability of eight processed human plasma samples. The agreement between routine assays and the candidate reference measurement procedure (cRMP) was also evaluated. Methods: Fifty-three clinical samples and eight processed plasma samples were prepared. The processed samples included pooled and individual plasma samples spiked with pure normetanephrine and metanephrine and non-spiked pooled and individual plasma samples. The clinical and processed samples were subjected to four routine isotope dilution tandem mass spectrometry assays and cRMP. Commutability was assessed based on two approaches recommended by the CLSI and International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC). Passing–Bablok regression and Bland–Altman analysis were used to evaluate the agreement between the routine assays and cRMP. Results: The commutability results of the CLSI approach were better than those of the IFCC approach. For the CLSI approach, spiked individual plasma samples and spiked high-concentration pooled plasma samples were commutable for all routine assays for both analytes. The non-spiked pooled plasma sample was commutable for two out of four routine assays for metanephrine and three out of four routine assays for normetanephrine. The agreement between the routine assays and the cRMP was satisfactory, except for one routine assay showing significant bias. Conclusions: High-concentration spiked pooled plasma samples and spiked individual plasma samples are candidate EQA materials for normetanephrine and metanephrine measurements.

Crystallographic Characterizations of Eutectic and Secondary Carbides in a Fe-12Cr-2.5Mo-1.5W-3V-1.25C Alloy

Jing Guo,Ligang Liu,Yunli Feng,Sha Liu,Xuejun Ren,Qingxiang Yang 대한금속·재료학회 2017 METALS AND MATERIALS International Vol.23 No.2

In this work, the morphology and structures of the eutectic and secondary carbides in a new high chromiumFe-12Cr-2.5Mo-1.5W-3V-1.25C designed for cold-rolling work roll were systematically studied. The precipitatedcarbides inside the grains and along the grain boundaries were investigated with optical microscope,scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy andX-Ray diffraction. Selected area diffraction patterns have been successfully used to identify the crystal formationand lattice constants of the carbides with different alloying elements. The results show that the eutectic carbidesprecipitated contain MC and M2C distributed along the grain boundaries with dendrite feature. The compositionand crystal structure analysis shows that the eutectic MC carbides contain VC and WC with a cubic and hexagonalcrystal lattice structures respectively, while the eutectic M2C carbides predominantly contain V2C and Mo2Cwith orthorhombic and hexagonal crystal lattices respectively. The secondary carbides contain MC, M2C,M7C3 formed along the grain boundaries and their sizes are much larger than the eutectic carbides ones. The secondary M23C6 is much small (0.3-0.5μm) and is distributed dispersively inside the grain. Similar tothe eutectic carbides, the secondary carbides also contain VC, WC, V2C, and Mo2C. M7C3 is hexagonal(Fe,Cr)7C3, while M23C6 is indexed to be in a cubic crystal form.

Effects of Nitrate Addition on Rumen Fermentation, Bacterial Biodiversity and Abundance

Zhao, Liping,Meng, Qingxiang,Ren, Liping,Liu, Wei,Zhang, Xinzhuang,Huo, Yunlong,Zhou, Zhenming Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2015 Animal Bioscience Vol.28 No.10

This study examined changes of rumen fermentation, ruminal bacteria biodiversity and abundance caused by nitrate addition with Ion Torrent sequencing and real-time polymerase chain reaction. Three rumen-fistulated steers were fed diets supplemented with 0%, 1%, and 2% nitrate (dry matter %) in succession. Nitrate supplementation linearly increased total volatile fatty acids and acetate concentration obviously (p = 0.02; p = 0.02; p<0.01), butyrate and isovalerate concentration numerically (p = 0.07). The alpha (p>0.05) and beta biodiversityof ruminal bacteria were not affected by nitrate. Nitrate increased typical efficient cellulolytic bacteria species (Ruminococcus flavefaciens, Ruminococcus ablus, and Fibrobacter succinogenes) (p<0.01; p = 0.06; p = 0.02). Ruminobactr, Sphaerochaeta, CF231, and BF311 genus were increased by 1% nitrate. Campylobacter fetus, Selenomonas ruminantium, and Mannheimia succiniciproducens were core nitrate reducing bacteria in steers and their abundance increased linearly along with nitrate addition level (p<0.01; p = 0.02; p = 0.04). Potential nitrate reducers in the rumen, Campylobacter genus and Cyanobacteria phyla were significantly increased by nitrate (p<0.01; p = 0.01).To the best of our knowledge, this was the first detailed view of changes in ruminal microbiota by nitrate. This finding would provide useful information on nitrate utilization and nitrate reducer exploration in the rumen.

Study on the different effects of aluminum doping on Fe-Mn and Ni-Mn based compounds as cathode material for sodium-ion batteries

Danlei Qiao,Yixuan Zhang,Chang Su,Guoqiang Liu,Qingxiang Wang,Lei Wen 한국공업화학회 2023 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.124 No.-

Al-doped Fe-Mn and Ni-Mn based materials with P2-type layered structure has been synthesized andtested as a positive electrode material for rechargeable sodium batteries. The modification mechanismsof Al doping in Fe-Mn and Ni-Mn based materials have been discussed. The synthesized Al-doped Ni-Mnbased material Na0.67Mn0.8Ni0.16Al0.04O2 delivers a reversible capacity of 135.1 mAh g1, which correspondsto 92.1% of the initial capacity with excellent cyclability for 200 cycles. What’s more, it can stillremain a capacity of 96.2 mAh g1 at a current density of 2000 mA g1. When the voltage range increaseto 1.5 – 4.3 V, its initial discharge capacity can reach 190.3 mAh g1.