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The role of Trochilioides recta in elimination of bulking

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In the activated sludge treatment plant of Onoda City, bulking has often been caused by filamentous bacteria, types 021 N and I-2. Bulking disappeared when Trochilioides recta increased in the mixed liquor of the aeration tank. T.-recta was observed to ingest types 021 N or I-2. It may therefore be anticipated that this type of bulking could be controlled by T. recta.

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  1. Sewage Works Division, Wakaoki, Onoda, Yamaguchi, 756, Onoda City, Japan

    T. Nitta

  2. Japan Sewage Works Agency, Toranomon, 105, Minato, Tokyo, Japan

    Y. Sakai

  3. Faculty of Agriculture, Shimane University, 690, Matsue, Shimane, Japan

    T. Mori

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Nitta, T., Sakai, Y. & Mori, T. The role of Trochilioides recta in elimination of bulking. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 26, 195–198 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00253909

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