Open AccessSensor Systems for Monitoring Microbial Activity in Industrial Water Circuits
Author(s) -
Holtmann D.,
Sell D.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
engineering in life sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.547
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1618-2863
pISSN - 1618-0240
DOI - 10.1002/1618-2863(200112)1:6<233::aid-elsc233>3.0.co;2-5
Subject(s) - biochemical engineering , biofilm , wastewater , environmental science , biological system , process engineering , environmental chemistry , environmental engineering , chemistry , engineering , biology , bacteria , genetics
The approach to the detection of biological activity described in this study is based on the recording of microbial redox reactions. In two laboratory applications, measurement of microbial activity in a biological wastewater treatment plant and in a biofilm, two sensor systems were investigated which monitor the microbiological activity online and in real time and can thus be used for monitoring and control. The findings obtained so far show considerable potential for optimizing biological processes on the basis of microbial activity.