Correlation between extracellular polymeric substances and aerobic biogranulation in membrane bioreactor

Separation and Purification Technology

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 26-33

  Li, Xiu Fen ^a   Li, Yan Jun ^a   Liu, He ^a   Hua, Zhao Zhe ^a   Du, Guo Cheng ^a   Chen, Jian ^a  

^a JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Activated sludge; Aerobic biogranule; Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS); Membrane bioreactor (MBR)

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; POLYSACCHARIDES; PROTEINS; SEWAGE SLUDGE;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; AEROBIC BIOGRANULE; BIOGRANULATION; EXTRACELLULAR POLYMERIC SUBSTANCES (EPS); MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR (MBR);

BIOREACTORS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 37349007318     PISSN: 13835866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2007.05.024     Document Type: Article

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