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Studies on bacterial activities in aerobic and anaerobic waste water purification

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Some aspects of the bacteriology of aerobic and anaerobic waste water purification are discussed in view of current opinions and recent developments in the technology of waste water treatment. Various contributions of scientific workers attached to the Department of Microbiology of the Agricultural University, Wageningen, during the past 65 years are summarized. Besides, present investigations are described and research activities in future indicated.

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Adamse, A.D., Deinema, M.H. & Zehnder, A.J.B. Studies on bacterial activities in aerobic and anaerobic waste water purification. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 50, 665–682 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02386232

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