Nitrate and nitrite inhibition of methanogenesis during denitrification in granular biofilms and digested domestic sludges

Biodegradation

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 801-812

  Banihani, Qais ^a   Sierra Alvarez, Reyes ^a   Field, James A ^a  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological nutrient removal; Denitrification; Dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA); Methanogenic inhibition; Upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB)

Indexed keywords

ANAEROBIC BIOREACTORS; ANAEROBIC GRANULAR BIOFILM; BIOLOGICAL NUTRIENT REMOVAL; DENITRIFICATION PROCESS; DISSIMILATORY NITRATE REDUCTION TO AMMONIUM (DNRA); DOMESTIC SLUDGE; ELECTRON ACCEPTOR; EXPOSURE PERIOD; METHANE YIELD; METHANOGENESIS; METHANOGENIC INHIBITION; METHANOGENIC TOXICITY; MICROBIAL PROCESS; NITRITE INHIBITION; UPFLOW ANAEROBIC SLUDGE BLANKET (UASB);

AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOFILMS; DENITRIFICATION; HYDROGEN; METABOLISM; METHANE; NITRATES; NITROGEN REMOVAL; NUTRIENTS; SUBSTRATES; TOXICITY; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

REDUCTION;

HYDROGEN; METHANE; NITRATE; NITRITE; NITROGEN;

ACETATE; ANOXIC CONDITIONS; BIOFILM; BIOREACTOR; DENITRIFICATION; DOMESTIC WASTE; INHIBITION; METHANE; METHANOGENESIS; NITRATE; NITRITE; NITROGEN DIOXIDE; NITROGEN OXIDES; SLUDGE; SUBSTRATE; TOXICITY;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; CITY; ELECTRON; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; POLLUTION; SEWAGE;

BIOFILMS; CITIES; ELECTRONS; HYDROGEN; METHANE; NITRATES; NITRITES; NITROGEN; SEWAGE; WASTE PRODUCTS;

EID: 70350268387     PISSN: 09239820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10532-009-9268-9     Document Type: Article

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