Publications by authors named "Benjamin Gomez Pizarro"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how synthetic sewage affects the microbial community in sewage treatment plants (STPs) and whether this impacts the treatment process, particularly in terms of treating gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) that may enter STPs due to their medical use.
- It utilizes a standardized STP simulation test (OECD 303A) to examine microbial diversity and degradation activity in activated sludge, focusing on dissolved organic carbon and nitrogen removal.
- Results will help determine if assessing only the functional properties of STPs is adequate, or if the microbial diversity also needs to be considered for regulatory evaluations.
