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Influence of peptides and proteins produced by cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa on the coagulation of turbid waters

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    SYSNO ASEP0393896
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleInfluence of peptides and proteins produced by cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa on the coagulation of turbid waters
    Author(s) Šafaříková, Jana (UH-J) RID
    Barešová, Magdalena (UH-J) RID, ORCID, SAI
    Pivokonský, Martin (UH-J) SAI, ORCID, RID
    Kopecká, Ivana (UH-J) SAI, RID, ORCID
    Source TitleSeparation and Purification Technology. - : Elsevier - ISSN 1383-5866
    Roč. 18, October (2013), s. 49-57
    Number of pages9 s.
    Publication formPrint - P
    Languageeng - English
    CountryGB - United Kingdom
    KeywordsCellular organic matter (COM) ; Coagulation ; Microcystis aeruginosa ; Peptides/proteins ; Turbidity removal
    Subject RIVBK - Fluid Dynamics
    R&D ProjectsGAP105/11/0247 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    Institutional supportUH-J - RVO:67985874
    CEZAV0Z20600510 - UH-J (2005-2011)
    UT WOS000326994500007
    EID SCOPUS84880352183
    DOI10.1016/j.seppur.2013.06.049
    AnnotationThe study investigated the influence of cellular peptides and proteins derived from cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa on the coagulation of kaolin particles during water treatment. To describe the coagulation mechanisms, coagulation system constituents (peptides/proteins, kaolin and coagulant) were characterized in terms of their surface charges. The removal mechanisms of peptides/proteins and kaolin were evaluated by the comparison of the coagulation tests performed with and without coagulant (ferric or aluminum sulfate). We confirmed the peptide/protein inhibiting effect on coagulation through the formation of dissolved complexes with coagulants at a pH value of about 6 for Fe and a pH value of about 6.8 for Al. On the other hand, we demonstrated that cyanobacterial peptides/proteins also have positive effects as they induce the coagulation of hydrophobic kaolin particles within the pH range 4–6 for Fe and 5–6.5 for Al. Interestingly, when peptides/proteins bear a sufficiently low amount of negative charge (pH < 4.5), they can coagulate with kaolin by means of electrostatic interactions even in the absence of a coagulant. The study showed that peptides/proteins produced by M. aeruginosa can serve as coagulation aids and contribute to the turbidity removal at pH values below neutral (pH < 6 for Fe and pH < 6.5 for Al).
    WorkplaceInstitute of Hydrodynamics
    ContactSoňa Hnilicová, hnilicova@ih.cas.cz, Tel.: 233 109 003
    Year of Publishing2014
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