Effect of Time and Mixing in Thermal Pretreatment on Faecal Indicator Bacteria Inactivation

Faecal indicator bacteria of faecal coliform, Salmonella spp., and faecal Streptococcus are present at high levels in faecal sludge and affect human health. Mesophilic anaerobic digestion cannot reduce faecal indicator bacteria to meet the standards for biosolids; therefore, the thermal pretreatment...

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Main Authors: Fubin Yin, Hongmin Dong, Bin Shang, Wanqin Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/6/1225