ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Microbial Zonation Mechanism and Low-Cost Restoration Strategy of Iron and Manganese Cycle in Riverbank Filtration System Based on Multi-Omics: An Empirical Study of Three-Level Redox Gradient Model
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School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, China
 
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Syneos Health Inc. Ltd, Shanghai 200040, China
 
 
Submission date: 2025-07-17
 
 
Final revision date: 2025-08-12
 
 
Acceptance date: 2025-08-23
 
 
Online publication date: 2025-12-01
 
 
Corresponding author
Wenlong Liu   

School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, China
 
 
Jun Pan   

School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang 110168, China
 
 
 
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This study elucidates how riverbank filtration alters hyporheic zone hydrodynamics and redox conditions to drive Fe²⁺/Mn²⁺ transformations via microbial processes. It aims to quantify the spatial heterogeneity of Fe²⁺/Mn²⁺ cycling microbial metabolism and metal migration in the riverside filtration system; then, a three-layer redox gradient model and repair strategy with engineering applicability are established. The purpose is to provide a theoretical basis for microbial regulation to reduce heavy metal pollution. Multi-omics analyses (16S rRNA sequencing, hydrogeochemistry, metagenomics) in the Liaohe River revealed, in shallow zones (0-17 m), Proteobacteria (38.7%) and iron-reducers (Geobacter) correlated with Fe²⁺ (R² = 0.83), indicating dissimilatory iron reduction dominates iron mobilization. In deep zones (17-350 m), sulfate-reducers (Desulfobacca) generated S²⁻ to precipitate Mn²⁺/Fe²⁺ (removal: 40-60%). A novel three-tier microbial redox-driven zonation model delineated O₂/NO₃⁻-reducing (0-5 m), Fe³⁺/Mn⁴⁺-reducing (5-17 m), and SO₄²⁻-reducing zones (17-350 m) with 85% prediction accuracy at the same latitude. Field implementations reduced treatment costs versus chemical methods, proving scalability for developing regions.
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