Recovery Strategies for Heavy Metal-Inhibited Biological Nitrogen Removal from Wastewater Treatment Plants: A Review

Biological nutrient removal is an integral part of a wastewater treatment plant. However, the microorganism responsible for nutrient removal is susceptible to inhibition by external toxicants such as heavy metals which have the potential to completely inhibit biological nutrient removal. The inhibit...

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Main Authors: Ncumisa Mpongwana, Sudesh Rathilal, Emmanuel K. Tetteh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/9/1834