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. 1997 Jun;63(6):2446–2448. doi: 10.1128/aem.63.6.2446-2448.1997

Effects of Aerobic and Microaerobic Conditions on Anaerobic Ammonium-Oxidizing (Anammox) Sludge

M Strous, E Van Gerven, J G Kuenen, M Jetten
PMCID: PMC1389188  PMID: 16535633

Abstract

The anaerobic ammonium oxidation (Anammox) process is a promising novel option for removing nitrogen from wastewater. In this study it was shown that the Anammox process was inhibited reversibly by the presence of oxygen. Furthermore, aerobic nitrifiers were shown not to play an important role in the Anammox process.

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