Impact of low and high temperatures on aerobic granular sludge treatment of industrial wastewater

The goal of this study was to unravel the impact of high and low temperatures (T) on glycogen-accumulating microorganisms (GAOs) which were stimulated in an aerobic granular sludge plant fed with industrial wastewater, which is derived from the cleaning of trucks transporting chocolate and beer. Amo...

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Published inWater science and technology Vol. 89; no. 3; pp. 548 - 561
Main Authors Tsertou, Eirini, Caluwé, Michel, Goettert, Dorothee, Goossens, Koen, Seguel Suazo, Karina, Vanherck, Catharina, Dries, Jan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England IWA Publishing 01.02.2024
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Summary:The goal of this study was to unravel the impact of high and low temperatures (T) on glycogen-accumulating microorganisms (GAOs) which were stimulated in an aerobic granular sludge plant fed with industrial wastewater, which is derived from the cleaning of trucks transporting chocolate and beer. Among GAOs, Candidatus Competibacter (Ca. Competibacter) was the most abundant. The long-term impact on (1) anaerobic dissolved organic carbon (DOC) uptake, (2) sludge morphology, and (3) microbial community composition was investigated. In addition, the short-term impact of T changes on the anaerobic uptake rate was evaluated. High T (above 38 °C) and low T (below 11 °C) had a negative impact on the relative read abundance of Ca. Competibacter and the anaerobic DOC uptake. Nevertheless, the carbon removal efficiency and the settleability of the biomass were not affected. Denitrifiers such as Thauera and Zoogloea were promoted over Ca. Competibacter under high T and low T, respectively, indicating their positive contribution to granulation maintenance.
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ISSN:0273-1223
1996-9732
DOI:10.2166/wst.2024.024