Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Engineering
Biotransformation Of Trace Organic Compounds Via Microbial Ammonia Oxidation In Biofiltration Systems For Water Reuse, Nicholas Babcock
Biotransformation Of Trace Organic Compounds Via Microbial Ammonia Oxidation In Biofiltration Systems For Water Reuse, Nicholas Babcock
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The use of ozone-biofiltration (BAF) for water reuse has recently been viewed as an attractive option due its low cost and ability to achieve high quality effluent. However, one challenge that is particularly problematic for ozone-biofiltration is the occurrence of trace organic compounds (TOrCs), such as pharmaceuticals and personal care products, in domestic wastewater, primarily due to their uncertain public health impacts. These TOrCs might be degraded by three ammonia oxidizing microorganisms (AOMs), including ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOBs), ammonia oxidizing archaea (AOAs), and Comammox that have been found in biofiltration systems. Cometabolism, the fortuitous biodegradation of compounds by enzymes used …