Microbiological characterisation of pure cultures and its relevance to modelling and control of bulking phenomena

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 21-29

  Tomei, M C ^a   Levantesi, C ^a   Rossetti, S ^a   Tandoi, V ^a  

^a WATER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

'Microthrix parvicella'; Bulking control; Hydrogen sulfide; Modelling; Thiothrix sp.; Type 1863

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CONFERENCE PAPER; ITALY; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MICROBIAL GROWTH; POPULATION MODEL; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

CANDIDATUS MICROTHRIX PARVICELLA; THIOTHRIX; THIOTHRIX SP.;

EID: 0032943719     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00772-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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