Stratification of microbial metabolic processes and redox potential chance in an aerobic biofilm studied using microelectrodes

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 37, Issue 4-5, 1998, Pages 195-198

  Yu, Tong ^a   Bishop, Paul L ^a  

^a University of Cincinnati   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic; Azo dye; Biofilm; Microelectrode; Microsensor; Oxidation reduction potential; Oxygen; pH; Sulfate reduction; Sulfide

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOLOGICAL SEWAGE TREATMENT; METABOLISM; MICROELECTRODES; PH SENSORS; REDOX REACTIONS; SULFUR COMPOUNDS;

AEROBIC BIOFILMS; REDOX POTENTIAL; SULFATES;

BIOFILMS;

AZO DYE; OXYGEN; SULFIDE;

BIOFILM; STRATIFICATION; WASTE WATER;

AEROBIC METABOLISM; BIOFILM; CONFERENCE PAPER; MICROELECTRODE; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; OXIDATION REDUCTION POTENTIAL; PH ELECTRODE; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0031804537     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00104-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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