New methodology for the rapid detection of protein degradation in activated sludge.
A rapid, inexpensive and sensitive technique has been developed for monitoring protein degradation in activated sludge. Spectrophotometric measurement of an enzymatically released dye was made within 5 h. The sensitivity of this technique was demonstrated by measuring the effects of HgCl2 (an anti-microbial agent) on protein degradation.
D001391:Azo Compounds; D003094:Collagen; D008627:Mercuric Chloride; D008628:Mercury; D008722:Methods; D010575:Pesticides / Q000506:poisoning; D011506:Proteins; D012722:Sewage / Q000032:analysis*
D001391:Azo Compounds; D010575:Pesticides; D011506:Proteins; D012722:Sewage; C028470:Azocoll; D008627:Mercuric Chloride; D003094:Collagen; D008628:Mercury