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Biofilm Technology for Wastewater Treatment

Biofilm Technology for Wastewater Treatment
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Author(s): Richa Gupta (Department of Biotechnology, Invertis University, Bareilly, India), Anuradha Anuradha (Department of Chemistry, Darbhanga College of Engineering, Darbhanga, India), Abhilekha Sharma (Department of Chemistry, Noida International University, Greater Noida, India), Dipti Bharti (Department of Applied Science and Humanities, Darbhanga College of Engineering, Darbhanga, India)and Vaishnavi Srivastava (Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, India)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 34
Source title: Biotechnology Approaches to Industrial and Pharmaceutical Wastewater Treatment
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ajmer Singh Grewal (Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Yamuna Nagar, India), Geeta Deswal (Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Yamuna Nagar, India)and Arun Lal Srivastav (Chitkara University, India)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-8487-9.ch005

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Abstract

Biofilm technology has become a key technique for treating wastewater by utilizing the microbial communities' inherent activities to improve the removal of pollutants. An extensive review of biofilm processes is given in this chapter, along with information on their historical background and current uses in wastewater treatment. Biofilms, which consist of microorganisms adhering to surfaces, can significantly improve treatment efficiency by facilitating the breakdown of organic matter and nutrients. The chapter discusses various biofilm reactor designs, such as moving bed biofilm reactors (MBBRs) and trickling filters, highlighting their operational advantages over traditional activated sludge systems. This chapter seeks to close the knowledge gap between theoretical concepts and actual wastewater treatment solutions by fusing fundamental principles with real-world applications. This will ultimately lead to the adoption of more sustainable water management practices.

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