Biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal by filamentous bacteria in pure culture

Water SA

Volumn 32, Issue 5 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 667-672

  Ramothokang, T R ^a   Simelane, S C ^a   Bux, F ^a  

^a DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Activated sludge; Denitrification; Filamentous bacteria; Glycogen accumulating organisms; Phosphorus removal

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS; BACTERIA; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DENITRIFICATION; PHOSPHORUS; WATER QUALITY;

FILAMENTOUS BACTERIA; GLYCOGEN ACCUMULATING ORGANISMS; PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL;

WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS; BACTERIA; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DENITRIFICATION; PHOSPHORUS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT; WATER QUALITY;

BACTERIUM; DENITRIFICATION; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; PHOSPHORUS; WASTEWATER; WATER QUALITY;

ALGAE; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33845508226     PISSN: 03784738     EISSN: 03784738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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