Biodegradation of acrylic acid polymers and oligomers by mixed microbial communities in activated sludge

Journal of Environmental Polymer Degradation

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 41-48

  Larson, R J ^a   Bookland, E A ^a   Williams, R T ^a   Yocom, K M ^a   Saucy, D A ^a   Freeman, M B ^a   Swift, G ^a  

^a PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

activated sludge; biodegradation; kinetics; mineralization; poly(acrylic acid)s

Indexed keywords

CONTINUOUS FLOW ACTIVATED SLUDGE (CAS) SYSTEMS; MINERALIZATION;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS; BIODEGRADATION; MICROORGANISMS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; OLIGOMERS; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS; REACTION KINETICS; WASTEWATER;

POLYACRYLATES;

EID: 0030770355     PISSN: 10647546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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