Inhibition effects of antibiotics ampicillin and gentamycin on the methanogenic activity of anaerobic biomass

Aims: Inhibition behavior of two types of antibiotics including Ampicillin and Gentamicin on specific methanogenic activity of anaerobic biomass has been investigated. Materials and Methods: A total of 18 Specific Methanogenic Activity (SMA) tests were conducted in 120-ml vials containing 40 v/v% s...

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Main Authors: Mahnaz Heidari, BiBi Fatemeh Nabavi, Hajar Saffari Khouzani, Mohammad Mehdi Amin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.ijehe.org/article.asp?issn=2277-9183;year=2012;volume=1;issue=1;spage=27;epage=27;aulast=Heidari