Inhibition of mesophilic solid-substrate anaerobic digestion by ammonia nitrogen

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 284-291

  Poggi Varaldo, H M ^a   Rodriguez Vazquez R ^b   Fernandez Villagomez G ^c   Esparza Garcia F ^b  

^a P3 Consulting Engineers   (Mexico)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Mexico)

^c UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; ANAEROBIC METABOLISM; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; MODEL; NONHUMAN; SLUDGE DIGESTION; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0030897952     PISSN: 01757598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002530050928     Document Type: Article

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