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Indexed by: Journal Article

Date of Publication: 2013-04-01

Journal: CHEMOSPHERE

Included Journals: PubMed、EI、SCIE

Volume: 91

Issue: 5

Page Number: 669-675

ISSN: 0045-6535

Key Words: Anammox; FBR; Non-woven ring carrier; Semi-quantitative FISH

Abstract: A novel kind of non-woven ring carriers was used to improve a fixed bed reactor (FBR) as Anammox reactor. The improved FBR was operated for about 1 year. The Anammox activity occurred on day 39. On day 367, the maximum total nitrogen removal rate reached 9.2 kg N m(-3) d(-1). FISH analysis showed that Anammox bacteria predominated in the mature sludge and accounted for 78% of the total bacteria. Phylogenetic analysis further showed that Candidatus Kuenenia stuttgartiensis occupied 70% of Anammox bacteria, which benefited keeping the stability of Anammox reactor. The FBR was proved to be a suitable reactor for start-up and long-term operation of Anammox process. Crown Copyright (C) 2013 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.