title: Aerobic granulation in sequencing batch reactors at different settling times.
abstract: The present investigation examines the way to enhance aerobic granulation by controlling the microbial communities via applying different settling times. Early granulation of aerobic granules is noticeable at a settling time of 5 min. The functional strains are enriched in granules without challenge of non-flocculating strains. Short settling times at initial stage principally determine the efficiency of subsequent granulation processes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Sunil S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Adav
authors.forename: Duu-Jong
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Juin-Yih
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D000332:Aerobiosis; D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism; D019149:Bioreactors; D004586:Electrophoresis; D004996:Ethidium / Q000378:metabolism; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012722:Sewage / Q000382:microbiology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D012722:Sewage; D004996:Ethidium