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M. Boleij

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Decorating the Anammox House

Sialic Acids and Sulfated Glycosaminoglycans in the Extracellular Polymeric Substances of Anammox Granular Sludge

Anammox (anaerobic ammonium oxidation) bacteria are important for the nitrogen cycle in both natural environments and wastewater treatment plants. These bacteria have a strong tendency to grow in aggregates like biofilms and granular sludge. To understand the formation of anam ...

Anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox)-performing bacteria self-assemble into compact biofilms by expressing extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Anammox EPS are poorly characterized, largely due to their low solubility in typical aqueous solvents. Pronase digestion achie ...

The anammox house

On the extracellular polymeric substances of anammox granular sludge

In biofilms, microorganisms are embedded in a hydrated matrix that provides a stable structure and protection against influences fromthe environment. Thismatrix is formed by extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) that are produced by the microorganisms of the biofilm. A major p ...

Elucidating the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of anammox granular sludge is important for stable nitrogen removal processes in wastewater treatment. However, due to a lack of standardized methods for extraction and characterization, the composition of anammox granul ...

ANaerobic AMMonium OXidation (anammox) is an established process for efficient nitrogen removal from wastewater, relying on anammox bacteria to form stable biofilms or granules. To understand the formation, structure, and stability of anammox granules, it is important to deter ...

Anammox (anaerobic ammonium oxidation) bacteria belong to the phylum of Pianctomycetes. They are able to convert ammonium and nitrite to nitrogen gas. Anammox bacteria have a strong tendency to grow in aggregates. To have a better understanding of the formation of aggregates like ...
Denitrification and dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA) compete for nitrate in natural and engineered environments. A known important factor in this microbial competition is the ratio of available electron donor and elector acceptor, here expressed as Ac/N ratio (a ...