Affiliation:
1. Universidad Tecnológica de la Zona Metropolitana del Valle de Mexico , Tizayuca , México
2. Laboratory of Environmental Technology, Universidad Tecnológica de Tecámac , Tecámac , México
Abstract
Abstract
The presence of colonial and solitary ciliated peritrichous protozoa was determined in a Sequencing Batch Reactor system filled with tezontle, a volcanic rock, economic, and abundant material that can be found in some parts of the world, like Mexico. The presence of these protozoa was related to the removal efficiencies of organic matter. Also, two novel staining techniques are proposed for staining both colonial and solitary peritrichous protozoa. The results show that tezontle promotes the growth of solitary and colonial ciliated peritrichous protozoa, which, once identified, could be used as indicators of the efficiency of the wastewater treatment process. Additionally, the staining techniques established in the current study allowed the precise observation of protozoan nuclei. They can represent a useful complementary methodology for identifying protozoan species present in water treatment processes, along with the already existing identification techniques. The number and variety of protozoa found in the system may be considered potential bioindicators of water quality during biological treatments.
Publisher
Polish Society of Microbiologists
Subject
Microbiology (medical),Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology,General Medicine,Microbiology
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