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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Biological filtration for the removal of algal metabolites from drinking water |
Author: | Ho, L. Hoefel, D. Aunkofer, W. Meyn, T. Keegan, A. Brookes, J. Saint, C. Newcombe, G. |
Citation: | Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 2006; 6(2):153-159 |
Publisher: | I W A Publishing |
Issue Date: | 2006 |
ISSN: | 1606-9749 1607-0798 |
Editor: | Ng, H.Y. Hu, J. |
Statement of Responsibility: | L. Ho, D. Hoefel, W. Aunkofer, T. Meyn, A. Keegan, J. Brookes, C. Saint and G. Newcombe |
Abstract: | Biological sand filters were assessed for their ability to remove geosmin, 2-methylisoborneol (MIB) and microcystin-LR. Microcystin-LR was the most readily degradable metabolite with a maximum lag period of only 5 days before it was undetected in the filter effluent. Geosmin and MIB were difficult to degrade, with a period in excess of 75 days before greater than 95% removal was achieved. A microcystin-degrading gene was detected in the biofilm from one of the filters, confirming that the biofilm possessed the ability to degrade microcystin. A Sphingomonas sp. was identified as a potential geosmin degrader based on denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) analysis. DGGE analysis revealed a more complex bacterial community during the degradation of MIB, suggesting that more than one bacterium may be responsible for its degradation. |
DOI: | 10.2166/ws.2006.064 |
Description (link): | http://www.iwaponline.com/ws/00602/ws006020153.htm |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/ws.2006.064 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 5 Earth and Environmental Sciences publications Environment Institute Leaders publications |
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