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Genospecies ofAcinetobacter isolated from activated sludge showing enhanced removal of phosphate during pilot-scale treatment of sewage

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Bacteria were isolated from activated sludge showing enhanced removal of phosphate after several months operation of a pilot-scale sewage-treatment plant. Isolates were obtained by colony picking or micro-manipulation of clusters of cells and those identified genetically (i.e. by transformation) asAcinetobacter belonged mostly (78%) to a single genospecies.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, Monash University, 3168, Clayton, Australia

    Duncan A., Vasiliadis G. E., Bayly R. C. & May J. W.

  2. CSIRO Division of Chemicals and Polymers, 3168, Clayton, Australia

    Raper W. G. C.

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Duncan, A., Vasiliadis, G.E., Bayly, R.C. et al. Genospecies ofAcinetobacter isolated from activated sludge showing enhanced removal of phosphate during pilot-scale treatment of sewage. Biotechnol Lett 10, 831–836 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01027583

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