Triggers for microbial aggregation in activated sludge

Bossier, P.; Verstraete, W.

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Triggers for microbial aggregation in activated sludge

Bossier, P., Verstraete, W.·1996·Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

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Autoaggregation has been observed in a variety of environmental species, including isolates from drinking water, activated sludge, fermented foods, and industrial and intestinal sources.
“Autoaggregation has been observed in a variety of environmental species, including isolates from drinking water, activated sludge, fermented foods, and industrial and intestinal sources [10],[20],[41],[74],[102].”
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Authors: Bossier, P., & Verstraete, W.
Affiliations: Ghent University (BE)
ORCID: Bossier, P.
Verstraete, W.
Venue: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 1996-03
Volume: 45
Issue: 1-2
Pages: 1-6
ISSN: 0175-7598 (ISSN-L)
1432-0614
DOI: 10.1007/s002530050640
OpenAlex: W2040851919
Cited by: 168
References: 51
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 4
FWCI: 5.58
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (publishedVersion)
Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Coagulation and Flocculation Studies
Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
Keywords: microbial aggregation, activated sludge, sludge settling, environmental cues, wastewater treatment, microbial biomass

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