Previous researches have recognized the vital role of Tetrasphaera elongata in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems, but the underlying mechanisms remain under-investigated. To address this issue, this study investigated the metabolic characteristics of Tetrasphaera elongata when utilizing glucose as the sole carbon source. Results showed under aerobic conditions, Tetrasphaera elongata exhibited a glucose uptake rate of 136.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevious research suggested that two major groups of polyphosphate-accumulating organisms (PAOs), i.e., Ca.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, () was used as an indicator bacterium treated with five different concentrations of chlorine (0.1; 0.5; 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSystematically analyzing the problem of heavy metals in the municipal sludge, a meta-analysis of nine metals was undertaken to distinguish the sources and sinks of those with the impact of their accumulation on the environment. Municipal sludge was rich in N, P and K nutrients, was found to contain heavy metals comprising the descending order Zn > Mn > Cu > Cr > Pb > Ni > As > Cd > Hg. The forms, in which heavy metals accumulated in geographical regions, were characterized.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and phenol are persistent pollutants that coexist in coking wastewater (CWW). Fluoranthene (Flu) is the predominant PAH species in the CWW treatment system. Our work emphasized on distinguishing the effects of phenol on Flu biodegradation by co-culture of Stenotrophomonas sp.
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