Influence of organic and ammonia loading on nitrifier activity and nitrification performance for a two-stage biological aerated filter system

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 227-234

  Gilmore, K R ^a,b   Husovitz, K J ^a   Holst, T ^c   Love, N G ^a,b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Fralin Life Science Institute   (United States)

^c Degremont N Amer R D Ctr Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Biological aerated filter; Competition; Nitrification; Population dynamics

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL AERATED FILTER; NITRIFIER; OLIGONUCLEOTIDE PROBE;

AMMONIA; BACTERIA; BIOFILMS; BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT; NITRIFICATION; OXIDATION; WASTEWATER TREATMENT; WATER AERATION; WATER QUALITY;

WATER FILTRATION;

AMMONIA;

BIOFILM; CONFERENCE PAPER; FILTER; NITRIFICATION; OLIGONUCLEOTIDE PROBE; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER QUALITY;

NITROSOMONADALES;

EID: 0032981650     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(99)00172-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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