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Sulfate-reducing bioreactor consortia
This study aims to shed a light to changes in microbial population in sulfate-reducing bioreactors during long operation and varying sulfate loading rate or pH of the influent. The research involves following the operation of long-term, continuously run bioreactors and microbial investigations covering all three domains of life: archaea, eukarya (fungi) and bacteria. In addition, some statistical analyses were performed in order to investigate the correlation of different parameters and microbial groups more thoroughly. The results showed excellent sulfate removal in extreme conditions and unique microbial responses under changing operations.
This study aims to shed a light to changes in microbial population in sulfate-reducing bioreactors during long operation and varying sulfate loading rate or pH of the influent. The research involves following the operation of long-term, continuously run bioreactors and microbial investigations covering all three domains of life: archaea, eukarya (fungi) and bacteria. In addition, some statistical analyses were performed in order to investigate the correlation of different parameters and microbial groups more thoroughly. The results showed excellent sulfate removal in extreme conditions and unique microbial responses under changing operations.