Browsing Science (Faculty of) by Subject "Nitrospira"
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Ammonia-oxidizing archaea and complete ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in a municipal wastewater treatment plant
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-25)High levels of ammonia in aquatic environments can lead to eutrophication, oxygen depletion, and toxicity to aquatic animals. An important goal of municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is to remove ammonia from ... -
Enrichment and activity of comammox Nitrospira from the rotating biological contactors of a municipal wastewater treatment system
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-05)Nitrification, the biological conversion of ammonia to nitrate, via nitrite, is an important process in both natural and engineered systems. Nitrification within wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is necessary because ...