Results on Pathogen Detection of Foot and Mouth Disease in Guangxi China and Analysis on Its Popular Spectrum

Objective: The study aims to understand the characteristics and epidemic trend of the pathogen of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in Guangxi regions, China. Besides, it aims to analyze the differences of intestinal virus detection rate between anal swab and pharyngeal swab samples. Methods: Anal swab and pharyngeal swabs of suspected HFMD children were collected in our hospital from 2012 to 2015. Real-time fluorescent PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) was used to detect enterovirus 71 (EV71), coxsackie virus type 16 (CA16), and universal intestinal virus nucleic acid (EV). Composition and conversion of predominant pathogens were analyzed, and paired samples’ test results of swabs anal and pharyngeal swab were statistically analyzed. Results: There are 681 cases with enterovirus in 2351 cases of patients. Among those who got enterovirus, there are 501 cases of EV71, 102 cases of CA16 and 79 cases of EV. From 2012 to 2015, the total proportion of the virus detection is 46.47%, 16.23%, 41.02% and 15.33% respectively in each year, while the proportion of predominant epidemic virus is 93.93% of EV71, 66.12% of CA16, 89.30% of EV71 and 98.73% of EV, non-EV71, non-CA16 EV (from October to December in 2015). It’s obvious that the total virus detection rate in 2012 and 2014 is significantly higher than that in 2013 and 2015. There is statistical significance. Conclusion: The main HFMD pathogens are EV71 from 2012 to 2015 in Guangxi regions. In 2012 and 2014, the predominant epidemic pathogens were EV71, while in 2013 and 2015, the predominant epidemic pathogens turn to be CA16 and non-EV71, non-CA16 EV respectively. What’s more, collecting anal swab and pharyngeal swab virus at the same time for nucleic acid detection is of great significance to improve the HFMD laboratory diagnostic.

PAC Addition for MBR Start up in Micro-polluted Water Treatment

In order to improve membrane reactor( MBR) performance for micro-polluted surface water treatment in start-up phase,removals of nitrogen and organic matters especially synthetic organic matters by MBR and a simultaneous application of powdered activated carbon( PAC) with MBR( PAC-MBR) using flat sheet membrane are investigated. The results confirm that MBR treatment can be effective for the removal of organic matters including trace organics. The added PAC can improve contaminant removal efficiency especially in the beginning of operation when MBR cannot effectively remove contaminants and effluent satisfying quality standards is obtained. Moreover,the removal efficiency of target trace synthetic organics is investigated and the removal mechanism is discussed. Biodegradation by microorganism,rejection by filtration of membrane with biofilm and adsorption all contribute to the removal performance. Furthermore,volatile organic compounds can be removed by aeration. The filtration process is confirmed important for natural organic matters( NOM)removal in both MBR and PAC-MBR systems. Combining with PAC,the MBR can remove all fractions of NOM while the single MBR can hardly reduce fulvic or humic acid in water even during the steady operation.

Decomplexation of Cu-1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid by a three-dimensional electrolysis system with activated biochar as particle electrodes

The feasibility of decomplexation removal of typical contaminants in electroplating wastewater,complexed Cu(Ⅱ)with 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid(Cu-HEDP),was first performed by a three-dimensional electrode reactor with activated biochar as particle electrodes.For the case of 50 mg/L Cu-HEDP,Cu(Ⅱ)removal(90.7%)and PO_(4)^(3−)conversion(34.9%)were achieved under the conditions of electric current 40 mA,initial pH 7,acid-treated almond shell biochar(AASB)addition 20 g/L,and reaction time 180 min,with second-order rate constants of 1.10×10^(−3) and 1.94×10^(−5) min^(−1) respectively.The growing chelating effect between Cu(II)and HEDP and the comprehensive actions of adsorptive accumulation,direct and indirect oxidation given by particle electrodes accounted for the enhanced removal of Cu-HEDP,even though the mineralization of HEDP was mainly dependent on anode oxidation.The performance attenuation of AASB particle electrodes was ascribed to the excessive consumption of oxygen-containing functionalities during the reaction,especially acidic carboxylic groups and quinones on particle electrodes,which decreased from 446.74 to 291.48μmol/g,and 377.55 to 247.71μmol/g,respectively.Based on the determination of adsorption behavior and indirect electrochemical oxidation mediated by in situ electrogenerated H_(2)O_(2) and reactive oxygen species(e.g.,•OH),a possible removal mechanism of Cu-HEDP by three-dimensional electrolysis was further proposed.

A novel multistage anoxic/aerobic process with sludge regeneration zone (R-MAO) for advanced nitrogen removal from domestic sewage

To achieve advanced nitrogen removal from actual municipal sewage,a novel multistage anoxic/aerobic process with sludge regeneration zone(R-MAO)was developed.The reactor was used to treat actual domestic sewage and the nitrogen removal capacity of the sludge regeneration zone(R zone)was investigated during the long-term operation.The best performance was obtained at the R zone’s Oxidation-Reduction Potential(ORP)of-50±30 mV and hydraulic residence times(HRT)of 1.2 hr.The average effluent COD,TN,NH_(4)^(+)-N and NO_(3)^(−)-N of the R-MAO process were 18.0±2.3,7.5±0.6,1.0±0.5 and 4.6±0.4 mg/L,respectively,with the corresponding removal efficiency of COD,TN and NH_(4)^(+)-N were 92.9%±1.0%,84.1%±1.5% and 97.5%±1.1%.Compared to the sole MAO system,the TN removal efficiency of the R-MAO increased by 10.1%.Besides,under the optimal conditions,the contribution of the R zone in the R-MAO that removal COD,TN,NH_(4)^(+)-N and NO_(3)^(−)-N were 0.36,0.15,0.032 and 0.82 g/day.High-throughput sequencing results showed that uncultured_bacterium_f_Burkholderiaceae(5.20%),OLB8(1.04%)and Ottowia(1.03%)played an important role in denitrification in the R zone.This study provided effective guidance for the design and operation of the R-MAO process in domestic sewage treatment.

Nitrate in shallow groundwater in typical agricultural and forest ecosystems in China,2004-2010

The nitrate-nitrogen（NO 3-N） concentrations from shallow groundwater wells situated in 29 of the Chinese Ecosystem Research Network field stations,representing typical agroand forest ecosystems,were assessed using monitoring data collected between 2004 and 2010.Results from this assessment permit a national scale assessment of nitrate concentrations in shallow groundwater,and allow linkages between nitrate concentrations in groundwater and broad land use categories to be made.Results indicated that most of the NO 3--N concentrations in groundwater from the agroand forest ecosystems were below the Class 3 drinking water standard stated in the Chinese National Standard：Quality Standard for Ground Water（≤ 20 mg/L）.Over the study period,the average NO 3--N concentrations were significantly higher in agro-ecosystems（4.1 ± 0.33 mg/L） than in forest ecosystems（0.5 ± 0.04 mg/L）.NO 3-N concentrations were relatively higher（〉 10 mg N /L） in 10 of the 43 wells sampled in the agricultural ecosystems.These elevated concentrations occurred mainly in the Ansai,Yucheng,Linze,Fukang,Akesu,and Cele field sites,which were located in arid and semiarid areas where irrigation rates are high.We suggest that improvements in N fertilizer application and irrigation management practices in the arid and semi-arid agricultural ecosystems of China are the key to managing groundwater nitrate concentrations.

Carbamazepine degradation by visible-light-driven photocatalyst Ag_(3)PO_(4)/GO:Mechanism and pathway

Carbamazepine(CBZ),as one of the most frequently detected pharmaceuticals,is of great concern due to its potential impact on the ecosystem and human health.This study provides an effective approach to remove CBZ by using photocatalyst silver phosphate combined with graphene oxide(Ag_(3)PO_(4)/GO)under visible irradiation.The morphology,composition,and optical properties of Ag_(3)PO_(4)/GO were characterized employing SEM,XRD,and DRS.Graphene oxide could improve the visible-light utilization and promote electron's charge to enhance the photocatalytic performance of Ag_(3)PO_(4)/GO.With the optimal reaction condition of 5.86 mW/cm_(2)light intensity,15-25℃ temperature,5-7 pH,and 0.5 mg/L catalytic dosages,5 mg/L CBZ could be completely degraded in 30 min,and the apparent rate constant could reach 0.12 min^(-1).Additionally,the radical trapping experiments indicated·OH and O_(2)^(-)· were the main reactive oxygen species employed to eliminate CBZ.The decay pathways of CBZ had been proposed accordingly,and the main product was the low-molecular products.

Systematic analysis of clinical relevance and molecular characterization of m^(6)A in COVID-19 patients

N6-methyladenosine(m6A)is the most prevalent post-transcriptional RNA modification in mRNA and long non-coding RNAs of eukaryotes,and its biological functions are mediated by m6A writers,erasers and readers.1 A nuclear methyltransferase complex consisting of METTL3,METTL14,WTAP,VIRMA,ZC3H13,RBM15(or RBM15B),YWHAG,TRA2A and CAPRIN1 catalyzes the m6A modifications,acting as m6A writers.1 m6A demethylase ALKBH5 as well as m6A demethylase FTO mediate the demethylation of m6As,acting as the m6A erasers.