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Water Res ; 36(1): 41-8, 2002 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11766816

ABSTRACT

The fraction of particles with associated coliform bacteria (PAC) in the activated sludge process was evaluated using a 16S rRNA oligonucleotide probe specific to the family Enterobacteriaceae. The PAC was found to decline exponentially with increasing mean cell residence times (MCRTs). The factors influencing the formation of PAC, identified with simplified mass balance relationships. are the concentration of particles, the concentration of dispersed (non-particle associated) coliform bacteria, and the MCRT. The concentration of dispersed coliform bacteria was found to decline with increasing MCRTs. The rate of decline was greater than the typical half-life attributed to endogenous decay, suggesting that other factors (e.g., predation by protozoa) influence the concentration of dispersed coliform bacteria, and subsequently the formation of PAC. Given that the association of targeted organisms with particles adversely impacts the performance of a disinfection system, studies targeted at the fate of organisms other than coliform bacteria in the activated sludge process are of paramount importance in assessing the health risks of post-disinfected effluents.


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Enterobacteriaceae/genetics , RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/analysis , Sewage/microbiology , Waste Disposal, Fluid/methods , Water Purification , Environmental Monitoring , Half-Life , Particle Size , Risk Assessment
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