Prospective biodegradation of organic and nitrogenous pollutants from palm oil mill effluent by acidophilic bacteria and archaea

• Main Authors: Ratnasari, A., Zaidi, N., Syafiuddin, S., Boopathy, R., Kueh, A. B. H., Amalia, R., Prasetyo, D. D.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2021
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/95550/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2021.100809

Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is one of the environmentally hazardous sources of acidic wastewater containing a high quantity of toxic organic and nitrogenous pollutants. A proper eco-friendly technique such as the use of acidophilic strain has been found promising in the bioremediation of POME. Thi...