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    污水处理工艺对生物性新污染物的去除效能研究进展

    Research Progress on the Removal Efficiency of Emerging Biological Contaminants by Wastewater Treatment Processes

    • 摘要: 生物性新污染物(如致病菌、抗生素耐药细菌及其耐药基因、病毒等)对生态系统与公共健康构成威胁。污水处理系统作为此类污染物的主要汇与源,亟须评估污水处理工艺对生物性新污染物的去除效能与作用机制。本文系统综述了典型水处理工艺对生物性新污染物的去除效能。常规二级生物处理(如A/A/O)通过生物降解与污泥吸附可实现2~5个数量级的微生物削减,但出水中仍可检出耐药基因及病毒残留。膜分离技术可高效截留耐药菌及胞内耐药基因,但对游离耐药基因及小粒径病毒去除有限。高级氧化工艺(如电芬顿)通过产生活性氧破坏DNA结构,可实现5~7个数量级的致病菌与耐药菌灭活、2~8个数量级的耐药基因降解及2~4个数量级的病毒削减,但运行成本较高、稳定性有待提升。生物性新污染物的去除受水质(如有机负荷、氨氮)、运行参数(如温度、pH、水力停留时间)与选择压力(如抗生素、重金属)等多因素调控。未来研究应聚焦构建优先控制清单、多工艺协同调控、开发在线监测及智能化技术,为实现污水系统中生物性新污染物的精准管控提供科学依据。

       

      Abstract: Emerging biological contaminants (e.g., pathogenic bacteria, antibiotic-resistant bacteria ARB, antibiotic resistance genes ARGs, and viruses) pose significant threats to ecosystems and public health due to their environmental persistence and potential for human infection. Unlike conventional chemical pollutants, these biological agents can replicate and transfer genetic information, rendering their control considerably more challenging. Wastewater treatment systems serve as major sinks and sources of these contaminants, necessitating a systematic evaluation of their removal efficiency and underlying mechanisms. This review systematically summarizes the performance of typical wastewater treatment processes in removing these emerging biological contaminants. Conventional secondary biological processes (e.g., oxidation ditches and anaerobic/anoxic/oxic A/A/O systems) can achieve 2–5 log reduction of microorganisms through biodegradation and sludge adsorption; however, residual resistance genes and viruses remain detectable in the effluent. Membrane separation technologies effectively retain resistant bacteria and intracellular ARGs, but exhibit limited removal efficiency for extracellular ARGs and small viruses (e.g., adenoviruses and noroviruses). Mechanistically, membrane separation relies primarily on physical retention without inactivating genetic material, whereas advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) generate reactive oxygen species (e.g., hydroxyl radicals) that attack DNA structures, leading to cleavage and loss of gene function. Consequently, AOPs (e.g., electro-Fenton and UV/O3) can achieve 5–7 log inactivation of pathogens and ARB, a 2–8 log degradation of ARGs, and a 2–4 log reduction of viruses, albeit with high operational costs and limited stability. The unique challenges posed by emerging biological contaminants stem from their proliferative capacity, low infectious doses, and the risk of horizontal gene transfer. Removal efficiency is governed by multiple factors, including water quality characteristics (e.g., organic loading and ammonia nitrogen) and operational conditions (e.g., temperature, pH, and hydraulic retention time). Additionally, coexisting pollutants such as antibiotics and heavy metals exert selective pressures, promoting the maintenance and dissemination of resistance through synergistic effects. Future research should prioritize establishing control lists for high-risk contaminants (e.g., mobile ARGs, carbapenem resistance genes, and persistent viruses), developing synergistic multi-barrier strategies, and advancing smart, online monitoring technologies. Promising directions include online biosensors and soft sensors for real-time data acquisition, machine learning-based early-warning models, and digital twin-based adaptive control to dynamically optimize operation against influent fluctuations and shifting selective pressure. Overall, these advances will provide scientific support for the precise management of emerging biological contaminants in wastewater infrastructure.

       

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