Mechanism on minimization of excess sludge in oxic-settling-anaerobic (OSA) process

Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering in China

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 36-43

  Wang, Jianfang ^a   Zhao, Qingliang ^a   Jin, Wenbiao ^b   Lin, Jikan ^c  

^a HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b Shenzhen University Town   (China)

^c Bio Treat Technology Campany Limited   (China)

Author keywords

Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE); Microbial community; Sludge decay; Sludge minimization; Uncoupled metabolism

Indexed keywords

EID: 40849106751     PISSN: 16737415     EISSN: 16737520     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11783-008-0001-4     Document Type: Article

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