This study evaluated the short-term, acute impacts of elevated Cu(II) and Cr(VI) concentrations on the nitrogen-removal efficiency, microbial community composition, and predicted metabolic responses of anammox granular sludge. Results showed that 12mg/L Cu(II) induced a temporary inhibition of anammox activity. In contrast, 8mg/L Cr(VI) caused a near-complete cessation of nitrogen removal. High concentrations of Cu(II) and Cr(VI) decreased the relative abundance of Candidatus Kuenenia by 4.86% and 2.88%, respectively, indicating that heavy metals likely impair anammox performance by directly inhibiting key anammox bacteria. Functional-prediction analysis (PICRUSt2) suggested that, under Cu(II) and Cr(VI) stress, the anammox community upregulated pathways associated with cell motility, energy metabolism, chemotaxis, signal transduction, and xenobiotic biodegradation—presumably as adaptive responses to mitigate toxicity.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |