by Technical Expert | May 8, 2014 | Unique Applications |
What are Total Coliforms? Total coliforms are a group of bacteria that are widespread in nature. All members of the total coliform group can occur in human feces, but some can be present in animal manure, soil and submerged wood and in other places outside the human...
by Technical Expert | Jan 14, 2014 | Espanol, Microorganism |
Durante el invierno, cuando la temperatura en las aguas servidas está entre 50-65°F (10-18°C), las grasas y los aceites se descomponen incompletamente y llegan a formar ácidos grasas de cadena larga como el ácido oleico. La bacteria filamentosa Microthrix Parvicella...
by Technical Expert | Sep 16, 2013 | Ask the Bugman, Wastewater |
Marketers sell bacterial or biocatalyst products by saying, “The concentration is “X” billion per gram!” The “X” is usually between 1 and 10. Selling bacteria by concentration is a popular gimmick, but it has little to do with how a product will perform in a...
by Technical Expert | Jun 7, 2013 | Filaments, Foam, Surfactants, Wastewater |
Surfactants are some of the most difficult things to breakdown in wastewater, especially true in the winter months, and are possibly one of the most recurring issues for wastewater plants. Surfactants, or surface activating agents (a fancy name for soap), are...