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Biodegradation of Sewage Wastewater Using Autochthonous Bacteria

Author(s) -

Purnima Dhall,

Rita Kumar,

Anil Kumar

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

the scientific world journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.453

H-Index - 93

eISSN - 2356-6140

pISSN - 1537-744X

DOI - 10.1100/2012/861903

Subject(s) - bacillus pumilus , volatile suspended solids , total suspended solids , effluent , sewage , biochemical oxygen demand , chemical oxygen demand , mixed liquor suspended solids , wastewater , suspended solids , pulp and paper industry , sewage treatment , environmental science , biodegradation , biomass (ecology) , total dissolved solids , chemistry , activated sludge , environmental engineering , biology , bacteria , ecology , genetics , organic chemistry , engineering

The performance of isolated designed consortia comprising Bacillus pumilus, Brevibacterium sp, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa for the treatment of sewage wastewater in terms of reduction in COD (chemical oxygen demand), BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) MLSS (mixed liquor suspended solids), and TSS (total suspended solids) was studied. Different parameters were optimized (inoculum size, agitation, and temperature) to achieve effective results in less period of time. The results obtained indicated that consortium in the ratio of 1 : 2 (effluent : biomass) at 200 rpm, 35°C is capable of effectively reducing the pollutional load of the sewage wastewaters, in terms of COD, BOD, TSS, and MLSS within the desired discharge limits, that is, 32 mg/L, 8 mg/L, 162 mg/L, and 190 mg/L. The use of such specific consortia can overcome the inefficiencies of the conventional biological treatment facilities currently operational in sewage treatment plants.

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