Development of a novel epigeic-anecic-based polyculture vermireactor for efficient treatment of municipal sewage water sludge

International Journal of Environment and Waste Management

Volumn 2, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 84-101

  Surindra, Suthar ^a  

^a SGN Khalsa PG College   (India)

Author keywords

C : N ratio; Cocoon; Earthworm; Eisenia fetida; Heavy metals; Lampito mauritii; Monoculture; Polyculture vermireactor; Sewage sludge; Vermistabilisation

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT; BIOREACTORS; DEHYDROGENATION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; MICROBIOLOGY; SEWAGE SLUDGE;

DEHYDROGENASE ACTIVITY; MONOCULTURE; POLYCULTURE VERMIREACTOR;

SEWAGE TREATMENT;

EID: 39649121724     PISSN: 14789876     EISSN: 14789868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJEWM.2008.016994     Document Type: Article

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