Biological activity of biofilm and sediment in the Emscher River, Germany

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Research Article| January 01 1998 Biological activity of biofilm and sediment in the Emscher River, Germany H. Løkkegaard Bjerre; H. Løkkegaard Bjerre *Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Aalborg University, Sohngaardsholmsvej 57, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar T. Hvitved-Jacobsen; T. Hvitved-Jacobsen *Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Aalborg University, Sohngaardsholmsvej 57, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar S. Schlegel; S. Schlegel **Emschergenossenschaft/Lippeverband, Kronprinzenstr. 24, D-45128 Essen, Germany Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar B. Teichgräber B. Teichgräber **Emschergenossenschaft/Lippeverband, Kronprinzenstr. 24, D-45128 Essen, Germany Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Water Sci Technol (1998) 37 (1): 9–16. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.1998.0003 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Cite Icon Cite Permissions Search Site Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll JournalsThis Journal Search Advanced Search Citation H. Løkkegaard Bjerre, T. Hvitved-Jacobsen, S. Schlegel, B. Teichgräber; Biological activity of biofilm and sediment in the Emscher River, Germany. Water Sci Technol 1 January 1998; 37 (1): 9–16. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.1998.0003 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex Investigations were performed on biofilm and sediment from the river Emscher, Germany, presently acting as a large wastewater collector. Biofilm laboratory batch experiments were performed under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. The aerobic biofilm surface activity in terms of dissolved oxygen (DO) consumption was determined. Under anaerobic conditions the sulfide production was investigated. Laboratory biofilm experiments were compared with full scale studies performed under aerobic and anaerobic conditions to determine the total biofilm and sediment activity at selected reaches of the Emscher. The biofilm and sediment activity determined may be used for modelling of wastewater quality changes in the Emscher. Aerobic, anaerobic, biofilm, microbial transformation, open sewer, oxygen utilization rate, sediment, sulfide production rate This content is only available as a PDF. © IWA Publishing 1998 You do not currently have access to this content.