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Proactive monitoring of changes in the microbial community structure in wastewater treatment bioreactors using phospholipid fatty acid analysis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: = 0.869). Variations in temperature, solid retention time, and WWTP configuration significantly influenced the MCS in activated sludge reactors. This study showed that WWTP bioreactors can be routinely monitored using PLFA analysis, and changes in the bioreactor profile that may indicate imminent bioreactor failure can be identified.

Source: Engineering Microbiology

DOI: 10.1016/j.engmic.2024.100177

Authors: Lawson Mensah, Elise Cartmell, Mandy Fletton, Mark Scrimshaw, Pablo Campo

Institutions: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Scottish Water (United Kingdom), UK Water Industry Research, Brunel University of London, Cranfield University

Language: English

Topic: Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,300