Biological removal of pharmaceutical and personal care products by a mixed microbial culture: Sorption, desorption and biodegradation

Biochemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 81, Issue , 2013, Pages 108-119

  Vasiliadou, Ioanna A ^a   Molina, Raul ^a   Martínez, Fernando ^a   Melero, Juan A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD REY JUAN CARLOS   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bioremediation; Carbon assimilation; Modeling; PPCPs removal; Synergistic interactions; Waste water treatment

Indexed keywords

CARBON ASSIMILATION; DISTRIBUTION COEFFICIENT; MIXED MICROBIAL CULTURE; PHARMACEUTICAL AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS; PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDS; SIMULTANEOUS REMOVAL; SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (SMX); SYNERGISTIC INTERACTION;

BIOREMEDIATION; ECOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; MODELS; SORPTION;

BIODEGRADATION;

CAFFEINE; CARBAMAZEPINE; CARBON; IBUPROFEN; NITROGEN; RANITIDINE; SULFAMETHOXAZOLE;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOMASS; BIOSORPTION; CARBON FIXATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DESORPTION; NITROGEN BALANCE; NITROGEN CONCENTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 84887001973     PISSN: 1369703X     EISSN: 1873295X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2013.10.010     Document Type: Article

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