Effects of sulfide on mixotrophic denitrification by <i>Thauera</i>-dominated denitrifying sludge
Zhensheng Liang, Jianliang Sun, Chungeng Zhan, Siting Wu, Liang Zhang, Feng Jiang
Abstract
Cultivation of <italic>Thauera</italic>-dominated denitrifying sludge can improve nitrate reduction with sulfide impacts, but nitrite accumulation should be considered when using sulfide as a complementary electron donor to treat wastewater with a low C/N ratio.
Topics & Concepts
Denitrifying bacteriaDenitrificationSulfideNitrateNitriteChemistryWastewaterEnvironmental chemistryEnvironmental sciencePulp and paper industryEnvironmental engineeringNitrogenOrganic chemistryEngineeringWastewater Treatment and Nitrogen RemovalAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionChromium effects and bioremediation