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DOI 10.1016/j.watres.2019.115291
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Titel (primär) Aerobic granular sludge contains Hyaluronic acid-like and sulfated glycosaminoglycans-like polymers
Autor Felz, S.; Neu, T.R.; van Loosdrecht, M.C.M.; Lin, Y.
Quelle Water Research
Erscheinungsjahr 2020
Department FLOEK
Band/Volume 169
Seite von art. 115291
Sprache englisch
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Keywords Glycosaminoglycans; Sulfation; Hyaluronic acid; Extracellular polymeric substances; Aerobic granular sludge; Biofilm
Abstract Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are linear heteropolysaccharides containing a derivative of an amino sugar. The possibility of the presence of GAGs in aerobic granular sludge was studied by combining SDS-PAGE with Alcian Blue staining (at pH 2.5 and 1), FTIR, mammalian Hyaluronic acid and sulfated GAG analysis kits, enzymatic digestion and specific in situ visualization by Heparin Red and lectin staining. GAGs, including Hyaluronic acid-like and sulfated GAGs-like polymers were found in aerobic granular sludge. The sulfated GAGs-like polymers contained Chondroitin sulfate and Heparan sulfate/Heparin based on their sensitivity to the digestion by Chondroitinase ABC and Heparinase I & III. Heparin Red and lectin staining demonstrated that, the sulfated GAGs-like polymers were not only present in the extracellular matrix, but also filled in the space between the cells inside the microcolonies. The GAGs-like polymers in aerobic granules were different from those produced by pathogenic bacteria but resemble those produced by vertebrates. Findings reported here and in previous studies on granular sludge described in literature indicate that GAGs-like polymers might be widespread in granular sludge/biofilm and contribute to the stability of these systems. The extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in granular sludge/biofilm are far more complicated than they are currently appreciated. Integrated and multidisciplinary analyses are significantly required to study the EPS.
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Felz, S., Neu, T.R., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M., Lin, Y. (2020):
Aerobic granular sludge contains Hyaluronic acid-like and sulfated glycosaminoglycans-like polymers
Water Res. 169 , art. 115291 10.1016/j.watres.2019.115291