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Main Title Inactivation of Enteric Pathogens during Aerobic Digestion of Wastewater Sludge.
Author Farrah, S. R. ; Bitton, G. ; Zam, S. G. ;
CORP Author Florida Univ., Gainesville.;Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Water Engineering Research Lab.
Year Published 1986
Report Number EPA-R-806290; EPA/600/2-86/047;
Stock Number PB86-183084
Additional Subjects Aerobic processes ; Sludge digestion ; Survival ; Aerobic processes ; Waste water ; Pathogens
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Abstract The effects of aerobic and anaerobic digestion on enteric viruses, enteric bacteria, total aerobic bacteria, and intestinal parasites were studied under laboratory and field conditions. Under laboratory conditions, the temperature of the sludge digestion was the major factor influencing survival of bacteria and viruses. Their survival was substantially greater at 7 C than at 28 C. Lowering the temperature or dissolved oxygen level reduced the percentage of solids-associated organisms for bacteria but not for viruses. Bacteria were inactivated at different rates during aerobic sludge digestion. Streptococcus faecalis was more stable than Salmonella typhimurium or Escherichia coli. Varying detention time or source of sludge did not affect the rate of inactivation of viruses or bacteria. Aeration of stock Ascaris suum in sludge reduced percent embryonation and infectivity in rats when compared to aeration in 0.1 N H2SO4.
Supplementary Notes Sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Water Engineering Research Lab.
NTIS Title Notes Final rept. Jul 79-Mar 82.
PUB Date Free Form Apr 86
Category Codes 13B; 68D
NTIS Prices PC A05/MF A01
Primary Description 600/14
Document Type NT
Cataloging Source NTIS/MT
Control Number 614227023
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