2nd International Conference on Microorganisms in Activated Sludge and Biofilm Processes, Berkeley, USA, 21-23 July 1997: Some physiological properties of an Italian isolate of 'Microthrix parvicella'

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 37, Issue 4-5, 1998, Pages 1-8

  Tandoi, Valter ^a   Rossetti, Simona ^a   Blackall, Linda L ^b   Majone, Mauro ^c  

^a WATER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

'Microthrix parvicella'; Activated sludge; Bulking; Foaming; Physiology

Indexed keywords

CARBON; NITROGEN;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; ORGANISM;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CONFERENCE PAPER; GRAM POSITIVE BACTERIUM; ITALY; MICROMANIPULATION; MICROTHRIX; NONHUMAN; NUTRITION; PHYLOGENY; PHYSIOLOGY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CANDIDATUS MICROTHRIX PARVICELLA; POSIBACTERIA;

EID: 0031804175     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00077-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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