Wastewater Microbiology: A Handbook for OperatorsMicroorganisms, such as bacteria and protozoa, do the actual breakdown and removal of nutrients and organic material in the wastewater. A wastewater treatment plant operator's job is to control this biological process.That is why wastewater operators need to understand basic microbiology, as well as the types of microorganisms that are used in the treatment of sewage, and how the microbes do their job in the wastewater treatment process._x000d_ This book provides thetreatment information wastewater operators need to know. Chapters cover wastewater treatment system overview, general microscopy, bacteria, protozoa, metazoans, filamentous bacteria, as well asmicrobiology and process control."A very user friendly text packed with understandable and useful information. A superb job." Jon Standridge, Chief Microbiologist, Lab Director, State of Wisconsin Laboratory of Hygiene_x000d_ |
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Wastewater Microbiology: A Handbook for Operators, Second Edition Toni Glymph-Martin No preview available - 2025 |
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