Journal
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 91, Issue 4, Pages 887-894Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00253-011-3411-3
Keywords
Anammox bacteria; Versatile metabolism; Enrichment; Full-scale application
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- Ministry of Education of P. R. China [20092302110059]
- National Key Technology RD Program [2009BADC2B01-04-02]
- Heilongjiang Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scientists [JC200909]
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology [QAK201016, 2010DX04]
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With the unique cell compartmentalization and the ability to simultaneously oxidize ammonium and reduce nitrite into nitrogen gas, anaerobic ammonium-oxidizing (anammox) bacteria have challenged our recognitions of microorganism. The research conducted on these bacteria has been extended from bench-scale tryouts to full-scale reactor systems. This review addresses the recently discovered versatile properties of anammox bacteria and the applications and obstacles of implementing the anammox process in ammonia-rich wastewater treatment. We also discuss the merits and drawbacks of traditional and anammox-based processes for nitrogen removal and suggest areas for improvement.
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