Removal of concentrated sulfamethazine by acclimatized aerobic sludge and possible metabolic products

This article examined the biological removal of high concentrated sulfamethazine (SMZ) antibiotics by the acclimatized activated sludge in lab-scale SBRs system. The removal of SMZ was characterized by a quick adsorption and a slow process of biodegradation. The adsorption capacity of activated slud...

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Main Authors: Na Yang, Junfeng Wan, Shiju Zhao, Yan Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-11-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1359.pdf