TABLE 3.
Comparison of UASB granules bioaugmented with dehalogenating anaerobic strains
| Added strain | Pure strain characteristicsb
|
Reference | Initial granules | Distribution of added strain in granules (reference) | Chloroorganics used | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size (μm2)a | Motility | μmax (d−1) | Temp (°C) | |||||
| Desulfitobacterium frappieri PCP-1 | 1.5-3 | − | 5.5 | 29 | 3 | Live | Outermost layer (this study) | PCP |
| Desulfomonile tiedjei | 4-10 | − | 0.1 | 37 | 9 | Live | Inner and surface microcolonies (1) | CB |
| Dehalospirillum multivorans | 0.8-2.5 | + | 6.6 | 30 | 24 | Live | Surface microcolonies (17) | PCE |
| Autoclaved | Microcolonies in the center (17) | |||||||
| Desulfitobacterium hafniense | 2-4 | + | 0.3 | 30 | 6 | Autoclaved | Uniform distribution (7) | PCP |
a
Cross-sectional surface calculated from the dimensions given in the corresponding reference.
b
Growth substrate for all strains was pyruvate.