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Sep 2026
The influence of heavy metals on activated sludge processes: performance, microbial dynamics, and recovery strategies
Environmental pollution, primarily water and soil due to heavy metals is extensive and alarming concern due to numerous industrial sources. Heavy metals considerably alter the microbial dynamics and reduce the efficiency of activated sludge process in the wastewater treatment systems. Despite considerable progress in w...
S. Bhat, Vineet Kumar, Deepam Sharma
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