Wastewater Microbiology Notes
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This document contains the complete notes for Chapter 5: Wastewater Microbiology of Sanitary Engineering. Microbiology is essential in wastewater treatment as microorganisms are the primary agents for the degradation of organic matter.
In this chapter, students will learn about the classification of microbes (bacteria, fungi, algae, etc.), their growth requirements, and the kinetics of bacterial growth (biomass yield). It also covers the mechanisms of aerobic and anaerobic decomposition and the biological cycles of Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorous.
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