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Influence of pharmaceutical residues on the structure of activated sludge bacterial communities in wastewater treatment bioreactors.
Water research - 1 Nov 2008
Kraigher Barbara, Kosjek Tina, Heath Ester, Kompare Boris, Mandic-Mulec Ines
Abstract excerpt
Concern is growing over contamination of the environment with pharmaceuticals because of their widespread use and incomplete removal during wastewater treatment, where microorganisms drive the key processes. The influence of pharmaceuticals on bacterial community structure in activated sludge was assessed in small-scale wastewater treatment bioreactors containing different concentrations (5, 50, 200 and...
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