Isolation of digested sludge-assimilating fungal strains and their potential applications.
Isolation of digested sludge-assimilating fungal strains and their potential applications.
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消化污泥同化真菌菌株的分离及其潜在应用。
DOI:
10.1111/jam.12266
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发表时间:
2013
影响因子:
4
通讯作者:
A.
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作者:
Fujii;K.;Kai;Y.;Matsunobu;S.;Sato;H.;Mikami;A.
AimsDigested sludge (DS) is a major waste product of anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge and is resistant to biodegradation. In this study, we isolated and characterized DS‐assimilating fungi from soil.Methods and ResultsWe tried to isolate DS‐assimilating strains by enrichment culture using DS as the nutrient source, but microbial growth was not observed in any culture. To eliminate the inhibitory effect of metals in DS on microbial growth, acid‐treated DS was subsequently used for enrichment, and eight fungal strains were isolated from the subcultures. At least 10–30% reduction in sludge was observed after 1‐week cultivation, and prolonged cultivation led to further sludge reduction. All isolates produced xylanase, chitinase and keratinase. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the isolates werePenicillium,Fusarium,Chaetomium,Cunninghamella,NeosartoryaandUmbelopsis. Some isolates were suggested novel species.ConclusionsTo the best of our knowledge, our study is the first to report the isolation of DS‐assimilating strains.Significance and Impact of the StudyThese isolates may be useful for commercial production of microbial enzymes using DS as the substrate. Because xylan, chitin and keratin in sludge–hyphae complexes are considered to be partially depolymerized, this material could also be utilized as a readily available fertilizer.