Across
- 2. small, single-celled organisms approximately 1 micron in size3
- 3. respiration where the organic matter is broken down and the energy is captured, used or stored by bacteria
- 8. conversion of ammonia nitrogen to nitrates
- 10. type of bacteria mostly associated with the degradation of the specific food group that contains nitrogen, hydrogen and sulphur elements
- 11. bacteria use this to break down the nutrients into soluble organic matter
- 13. in this growth phase, the bacteria have started consuming the substrate and are replicating exponentially
- 16. in this growth phase, there is a large amount of food available compared to the amount of bacteria, and it takes the bacteria a certain amount of time to respond to the available food
- 17. conversion of nitrates to nitrogen gas
- 19. type of bacteria that oxidize inorganic compounds and utilize inorganic carbon to perform all vital functions
- 20. what an ORP meter measures
- 21. the combination of catabolism and anabolism is known as bacteria ____
- 22. an environment where oxygen is introduced through fine bubble diffusers
- 23. reproduction in which the organic matter is synthesized into new bacteria cells
Down
- 1. a bacteria population that can survive in one, two, or all environmental conditions
- 4. the type of sludge consisting of a mixture of wastewater and mixed liquor
- 5. a test used to determine the settling characteristics of mixed liquor
- 6. an environment where there is combined oxygen, but no free oxygen
- 7. in an ORP reading, this type of voltage shows a solution that attracts electrons such as strong oxidizers
- 9. produced during microorganism respiration where it is released into the atmosphere
- 12. in an ORP reading, this type of voltage shows an environment losing electrons
- 14. the form of phosphate that reflects the inorganic portion
- 15. An environment where no free or combined oxygen is present
- 18. total ____ nitrogen is the sum of organic nitrogen, ammonia (NH3), and ammonia (NH4+)