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BIOCONVERSION OF DOMESTIC WASTEWATER SLUDGE BY IMMOBILIZED MIXED CULTURE OF Penicillum corylophilum WWZA1003 AND Aspergillus niger SCahmA103

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Pages 307-318 | Published online: 11 Jul 2009

Figures & data

Figure 1. The immobilization of fungal mixed culture of P. corylophilum and A. niger in waste particle of sludge (a) the fungal growth formation as pellets after 2 days of treatment; (b) surface viewed of pellets in SEM; (c) control (uninoculated).

Figure 1. The immobilization of fungal mixed culture of P. corylophilum and A. niger in waste particle of sludge (a) the fungal growth formation as pellets after 2 days of treatment; (b) surface viewed of pellets in SEM; (c) control (uninoculated).

Figure 2. The increased rate of dry filter cake (DFC) production by microbial treatment of wastewater sludge.

Figure 2. The increased rate of dry filter cake (DFC) production by microbial treatment of wastewater sludge.

Figure 3. The decreased rate of TSS (supernatant) concentration by fungal treatment.

Figure 3. The decreased rate of TSS (supernatant) concentration by fungal treatment.

Figure 4. The turbidity (optical density against distilled water at 660 nm) in supernatant of treated sludge.

Figure 4. The turbidity (optical density against distilled water at 660 nm) in supernatant of treated sludge.

Figure 5. The effect of fungal inoculum on pH value.

Figure 5. The effect of fungal inoculum on pH value.

Figure 6. The utilization of sludge substrate by immobilized fungal mixed culture.

Figure 6. The utilization of sludge substrate by immobilized fungal mixed culture.

Figure 7. The increased and decreased rate of protein in DFC and supernatant of treated sludge, respectively.

Figure 7. The increased and decreased rate of protein in DFC and supernatant of treated sludge, respectively.

Figure 8. The removal of COD by microbial mixed culture of P. corylophilum and A. niger after treatment.

Figure 8. The removal of COD by microbial mixed culture of P. corylophilum and A. niger after treatment.

Figure 9. Enhanced filtration process by the microbial treatment of sludge.

Figure 9. Enhanced filtration process by the microbial treatment of sludge.

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