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View article: Microbiome adaptation of aerobic granular sludge allows process resilience during the treatment of seawater-based wastewater with pharmaceuticals
Microbiome adaptation of aerobic granular sludge allows process resilience during the treatment of seawater-based wastewater with pharmaceuticals Open
View article: Stable nutrient removal from wastewater with fluctuating seawater content ensured by an adaptable aerobic granular sludge microbiome
Stable nutrient removal from wastewater with fluctuating seawater content ensured by an adaptable aerobic granular sludge microbiome Open
Seawater intrusion in coastal regions can alter the wastewater composition, threatening the microbial communities in wastewater treatment processes. An aerobic granular sludge (AGS) system was challenged by fluctuations in wastewater salin…
View article: Exploring the potential of a waste-derived bone char for pharmaceuticals adsorption in saline-based wastewater
Exploring the potential of a waste-derived bone char for pharmaceuticals adsorption in saline-based wastewater Open
In this study, the effect of salinity in wastewater on the adsorption capacity of a bone char material prepared through pyrolysis of tuna bones at 1000 °C was investigated for two pharmaceuticals, tramadol (TRA) and venlafaxine (VNF), both…
View article: Polyhydroxyalkanoates production from a waste-derived feedstock driven by the reactor operating conditions: The role of biomass microbiome and its reactivation capacity
Polyhydroxyalkanoates production from a waste-derived feedstock driven by the reactor operating conditions: The role of biomass microbiome and its reactivation capacity Open
In the last years, the production of plastics at large-scale has been an issue of great concern due to their environmental and health impacts. Biobased and biodegradable plastics, such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), have emerged as a more…
View article: Unravelling microbiome changes in aerobic granular sludge saline wastewater treatment using a slow stepwise salt increase strategy
Unravelling microbiome changes in aerobic granular sludge saline wastewater treatment using a slow stepwise salt increase strategy Open
A gradual stepwise salt increase strategy applied to an AGS system proved vital for maintaining process stability and performance. This strategy promoted the persistence of key microbes, especially those crucial for nutrient removal.
View article: Unveiling the Influence of Salinity in Wastewater on the Adsorption of Pharmaceuticals Using a Waste-Derived Bone Char Material
Unveiling the Influence of Salinity in Wastewater on the Adsorption of Pharmaceuticals Using a Waste-Derived Bone Char Material Open
View article: Microalgae-bacterial biomass outperforms PN-anammox biomass for oxygen saving in continuous-flow granular reactors facing extremely low-strength freshwater aquaculture streams
Microalgae-bacterial biomass outperforms PN-anammox biomass for oxygen saving in continuous-flow granular reactors facing extremely low-strength freshwater aquaculture streams Open
View article: Pilot-scale continuous flow granular reactor for the treatment of extremely low-strength recirculating aquaculture system wastewater
Pilot-scale continuous flow granular reactor for the treatment of extremely low-strength recirculating aquaculture system wastewater Open
View article: Acidogenic Fermentation of Brewers' Spent Grain: Performance and Monitoring Through Two-Dimensional Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Acidogenic Fermentation of Brewers' Spent Grain: Performance and Monitoring Through Two-Dimensional Fluorescence Spectroscopy Open
View article: Are Pn-Anammox and Microalgae-Bacterial Biomass Continuous-Flow Granular Reactors Feasible Oxygen Saving Alternatives When Facing Extremely Low-Strength Freshwater Aquaculture Streams?
Are Pn-Anammox and Microalgae-Bacterial Biomass Continuous-Flow Granular Reactors Feasible Oxygen Saving Alternatives When Facing Extremely Low-Strength Freshwater Aquaculture Streams? Open
View article: Correction to: Valorization of wastewater from food industry: moving to a circular bioeconomy
Correction to: Valorization of wastewater from food industry: moving to a circular bioeconomy Open
View article: High Carbon Load in Food Processing Industrial Wastewater is a Driver for Metabolic Competition in Aerobic Granular Sludge
High Carbon Load in Food Processing Industrial Wastewater is a Driver for Metabolic Competition in Aerobic Granular Sludge Open
Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) processes are among the most robust wastewater treatments. One of their greatest advantages is related to the granules multi-layered structure, which creates a protective barrier against organic shock loads an…
View article: Recovered granular sludge extracellular polymeric substances as carrier for bioaugmentation of granular sludge reactor
Recovered granular sludge extracellular polymeric substances as carrier for bioaugmentation of granular sludge reactor Open
View article: Increased extracellular polymeric substances production contributes for the robustness of aerobic granular sludge during long-term intermittent exposure to 2-fluorophenol in saline wastewater
Increased extracellular polymeric substances production contributes for the robustness of aerobic granular sludge during long-term intermittent exposure to 2-fluorophenol in saline wastewater Open
View article: Variability in the composition of extracellular polymeric substances from a full-scale aerobic granular sludge reactor treating urban wastewater
Variability in the composition of extracellular polymeric substances from a full-scale aerobic granular sludge reactor treating urban wastewater Open
View article: Impact of industrial wastewater on aerobic granules morphology and nitrification process in bioreactors
Impact of industrial wastewater on aerobic granules morphology and nitrification process in bioreactors Open
Aerobic Granular Sludge (AGS) is an innovative wastewater treatment process used for carbon and nutrients removal from wastewater. Aerobic granules present a compact structure resistant to variable wastewater composition. Process disturban…
View article: Extraction and characterization of extracellular polymeric substances from aerobic granular sludge from a full-scale sequencing batch reactor in Portugal
Extraction and characterization of extracellular polymeric substances from aerobic granular sludge from a full-scale sequencing batch reactor in Portugal Open
Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) is a recently developed technology for wastewater treatment. This system is able to manage higher amounts of wastewater and requires less surface area than conventional systems. The granules consist of microor…
View article: MALDI-TOF MS for the Identification of Cultivable Organic-Degrading Bacteria in Contaminated Groundwater near Unconventional Natural Gas Extraction Sites
MALDI-TOF MS for the Identification of Cultivable Organic-Degrading Bacteria in Contaminated Groundwater near Unconventional Natural Gas Extraction Sites Open
Groundwater quality and quantity is of extreme importance as it is a source of drinking water in the United States. One major concern has emerged due to the possible contamination of groundwater from unconventional oil and natural gas extr…
View article: Simultaneous partial nitrification and 2-fluorophenol biodegradation with aerobic granular biomass: Reactor performance and microbial communities
Simultaneous partial nitrification and 2-fluorophenol biodegradation with aerobic granular biomass: Reactor performance and microbial communities Open
View article: Bacterial community and system performance of an aerobic granular sludge reactor treating pharmaceutical wastewater
Bacterial community and system performance of an aerobic granular sludge reactor treating pharmaceutical wastewater Open
Pharmaceuticals often reach wastewater treatment systems where low removal rates are observed. In the present study the potential impact of a mixture of such micro-pollutants on an aerobic granular sludge-sequencing batch reactor (AGS-SBR)…
View article: Biosorption of fluoroquinolones by activated sludge and aerobic granules sludge
Biosorption of fluoroquinolones by activated sludge and aerobic granules sludge Open
Antibiotic residues have been detected in various environmental matrices, such as surface water and even drinking water. Although present at low levels (μg/L, ng/L), many antibiotics are bioaccumulative, pseudo-persistent and can promote r…
View article: Enantiomeric fraction evaluation of pharmaceuticals in an aerobic granular sludge sequencing batch reactor
Enantiomeric fraction evaluation of pharmaceuticals in an aerobic granular sludge sequencing batch reactor Open
Pharmaceutical compounds are emerging environmental contaminants that have received growing attention over the last two decades. Several of these pharmaceuticals currently in use are chiral. Therefore, the evaluation of the enantiomeric fr…
View article: Microbial population dynamics within aerobic granular sludge exposed to a mixture of pharmaceuticals
Microbial population dynamics within aerobic granular sludge exposed to a mixture of pharmaceuticals Open
View article: Removal of a mixture of chiral pharmaceuticals by an aerobic granular sludge bioreactor and its effects on the biomass
Removal of a mixture of chiral pharmaceuticals by an aerobic granular sludge bioreactor and its effects on the biomass Open
View article: Following the removal of fluoroquinolones of the environment: an HPLC-FD method
Following the removal of fluoroquinolones of the environment: an HPLC-FD method Open