Effect of heavy metals on the methanogenic activity of starch-degrading granules |
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Authors: | Herbert H. P. Fang H. H. Hui |
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Affiliation: | (1) Environmental Engineering Research Centre Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong |
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Abstract: | Summary Heavy metals in electroplating effluent inhibited specific methanogenic activity (SMA) of anaerobic starch-degrading granules. The SMA of granules on the degradation of starch were reduced by 50% when each gram of biomass was in contact individually with 105 mg of zinc, 120 mg of nickel, 180 mg of copper, 310 mg of chromium, or >400 mg of cadmium. Granules had higher toxicity-resistance than flocculent sludge, due to their layered structure. |
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