Structural, physicochemical and microbial properties of flocs and biofilms in integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFFAS) systems

Water Research

Volumn 46, Issue 16, 2012, Pages 5085-5101

  Mahendran, Basuvaraj ^a   Lishman, Lori ^b   Liss, Steven N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Extracellular polymeric substances; Floc; Integrated fixed film activated sludge; Microbial community; Physicochemical properties

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS; NITRIFICATION; OXYGEN; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE SYSTEMS; EXTRACELLULAR; EXTRACELLULAR POLYMERIC SUBSTANCE; FLOC; INTEGRATED FIXED-FILM ACTIVATED SLUDGE; MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES; OXYGEN PENETRATION; PHYSICO-CHEMICALS; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; POLYMERIC SUBSTANCE;

BIOFILMS;

DNA; OXYGEN; POLYMER; POLYSACCHARIDE; PROTEIN;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; BIOFILM; BIOGENIC MATERIAL; BIOMASS; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; FLOCCULATION; HYDROPHOBICITY; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; NITRIFICATION; OXYGEN; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; POLYMER; POLYSACCHARIDE; PROTEIN; REDOX CONDITIONS; WASTE FACILITY; WASTE TREATMENT;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; ARTICLE; BIOFILM; BIOMASS; CONTROLLED STUDY; HYDROPHOBICITY; INTEGRATED FIXED FILM ACTIVATED SLUDGE SYSTEM; MICROBIAL COLONIZATION; MICROBIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA AND FUNCTIONS; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SURFACE CHARGE; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

FUSCONAIA SUBROTUNDA;

EID: 84865972645     PISSN: 00431354     EISSN: 18792448     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2012.05.058     Document Type: Article

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