TRIGGERS FOR MICROBIAL AGGREGATION IN ACTIVATED-SLUDGE

Authors
BOSSIER P VERSTRAETE W
Citation
P. Bossier et W. Verstraete, TRIGGERS FOR MICROBIAL AGGREGATION IN ACTIVATED-SLUDGE, Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 45(1-2), 1996, pp. 1-6
Citations number
52
Categorie Soggetti
Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology
Journal title
Applied microbiology and biotechnology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01757598
Volume
45
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
1 - 6
Database
ISI
SICI code
0175-7598(1996)45:1-2<1:TFMAIA>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Microbial aggregation into good settling sludge is essential for the w ell-functioning of activated sludge systems treating waste water. Comp lete aggregation of all the microbial biomass formed has been proven t o be difficult to maintain continuously, resulting in wash-out of susp ended solids. This review investigates the possibility that environmen tal signals could constitute triggers for the induction or stimulation of aggregative physiology.