This volume presents a review of the engineering aspects of activated sludge from a microbiological perspective. General microbiology is covered and relevant literature critically assessed. Areas where further research is necessary are discussed and methodologies, including molecular biology techniques are included. Full colour plates are provided to ease identification of many of the microbes. The book should be of interest to waste-water treatment microbiologists and engineers.
Edited by:
Robert J. Seviour, L. Blackall Imprint: Chapman and Hall Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: 1999 ed. Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 30mm
Weight: 1.012kg ISBN:9780412793806 ISBN 10: 0412793806 Pages: 422 Publication Date:31 January 1998 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
1 Introduction to the microorganisms found in activated sludge processes.- 2The activated sludge process.- 3The normal microbial communities of activated sludge plants.- 4Factors affecting the occurrence of filamentous bacteria in activated sludge plants.- 5Current taxonomic status of filamentous bacteria found in activated sludge plants.- 6Bulking.- 7Foaming.- 8 The microbiology of nitrogen removal in activated sludge systems.- 9 Microbiological aspects of phosphorus removal in activated sludge systems.- 10Practical methods for the examination and characterization of activated sludge.- 11Descriptions of the filamentous bacteria causing bulking and foaming in activated sludge plants.