Sewage treatment plant sludge: a source of potential microorganism for citric acid production

• Main Authors: Jamal, Parveen, Alam, Md. Zahangir, Ramlan, M., Salleh, M., M. Akib, Munirah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Science Publications 2005
• Subjects: QR Microbiology; TA164 Bioengineering; TA170 Environmental engineering; TP248.13 Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/9730/1/Sewage_Treatment_Plant_Sludge.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/9730/; http://thescipub.com/abstract/10.3844/ajassp.2005.1236.1239
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

This research emphasizes on the utilization of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) sludge, which is an inexpensive and easily available raw material and a good source for growth of microorganisms because it has enough nutrients and trace elements. This can be considered as an alternative cost effective sol...