Evidence that microorganisms cause inactivation of viruses in activated sludge.
Virus loss in activated sludge appeared to be caused by microorganisms. This conclusion is supported by the finding that poliovirus infectivity decreased during incubation in mixed-liquor suspended solids, primarily because of a sedimentable, heat-sensitive component. Furthermore, broth spiked with mixed-liquor suspended solids acquired antiviral activity during incubation.
D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D004463:Ecology; D006358:Hot Temperature; D017955:Poliovirus / Q000254:growth & development*; D012722:Sewage
D012722:Sewage