Activity of nitrifying biofilms constructed on low-density polyester enhances bioremediation of a coastal wastewater effluent

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 21, Issue 8-9, 2005, Pages 1371-1377

  Paniagua Michel, J ^a   Franco Rivera, Alejandro ^a   Cantera, J Jason L ^b   Stein, Lisa Y ^b  

^a CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA Y DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR DE ENSENADA   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Bioremediation; Nitrification; Polyester support; Wastewater effluent

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOREMEDIATION; NITRIFICATION; POLYESTERS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

POLYESTER SUPPORT; WASTEWATER EFFLUENT; WASTEWATER SLUDGE;

BIOFILMS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); NITROSOMONAS; NITROSOSPIRA;

EID: 30044451110     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-005-5267-0     Document Type: Article

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