Time course observations of nitrifying biofilm development using microelectrodes

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 3, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 523-528

  Li, Jin ^a   Bishop, Paul L ^b  

^a University of Wisconsin Milwaukee   (United States)

^b University of Cincinnati   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Biofilm formation; Denitrification; Mass transport; Microelectrode; Nitrification

Indexed keywords

AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; BACTERIA; BIOFILMS; BIOREACTORS; DENITRIFICATION; MICROELECTRODES; NITRATES; OXYGEN; PH EFFECTS; REDOX REACTIONS; SUBSTRATES; THERMAL STRATIFICATION; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

BIOFILM FORMATION; MASS TRANSPORT; MICROBIAL PROCESSES; NITRIFIERS;

NITRIFICATION;

EID: 13244255197     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/S04-027     Document Type: Article

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