Biological Nitrogen Removal Database

A manually curated data resource for microbial nitrogen removal


Sulphur removal


Experimental setup


Influent:Petrochemical industries

Denitrification system:Lithotrophic denitrification

Denitrifying reactor:Continuous stirred tank reactor CSTR

Medium:Suspended culture

Culture taken from:nan

Organism (s) cultured:nan

Respiration:Aerobic

Electron donor:Sodium sulfide

Electron acceptor:


Experimental Information


Input NO3-N (mg/l):

Nitrate removal rate (mg NO3-N/l/h):Nitrate

Denitrification rate (gNO3-N removed/m3/day):nan

Microorganisms identified:

Molecular tools:


Information about Article


Major findings:19

Authors:nan

Title:A biological method and design implemented in this study, where autrophic denitrication was coupled to a multi-stage treatment plant and it resulted in complete removal of hydrogen sulfide.

Pubmed link:Link

Full research link:Link

Abstract:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16139866/