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Table 2 Activated sludge inocula and dosage regime for BTri, 4-TTri, and 5-TTri in the two biodegradation experiments (small-scale and larger-scale setups)

From: Analysis and in situ characterization of activated sludge communities capable of benzotriazole biodegradation

 

Origin of inoculum

Initial concentration (mg/L)

Single dosage after 49 days (mg/L)

Single dosage after 77 days (batch-test) (mg/L)

BTri

4-TTri

5-TTri

BTri

TTri

BTri

TTri

Small-scale setup

MBR-MH

21.0

8.8

13.2

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

CAS-M

34.0

20.8

31.2

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

CAS-E

22.0

15.2

22.8

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

Experimental phase

I

II

III

Duration (day)

49

28

28

Total duration of the experiment (day)

49

77

105

Larger-scale setup

CAS-M

1.03

0.38

0.53

–

–

Total duration of the experiment (day)

22

–

–

  1. TTri consists of 4- and 5-TTri 40%/60% (w/w).