Activated sludge prokaryote and eukaryote characterization in a pulp mill facility using amplicon sequencing.

ABSTRACT: The pulp and paper industry, a major global sector, supports economies and jobs while contributing to various products. While providing valuable products, and despite Best Available Techniques (BAT) being used, managing wastewater effectively remains a key area for developing technologies and alternatives for environmental protection. Activated sludge (AS) systems are commonly used for effluent treatment, where microorganisms composition influences reactor efficiency. Current monitoring strategies show limited correlation with chemical parameters. Metabarcoding, a DNA sequencing approach, offers a promising alternative to profile microbial communities comprehensively. Utilizing MinION and Illumina sequencing, this study reveals the prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbial communities in AS fro

SUBMITTER: Lopez Bravo I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11734141 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature