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The behaviour of f2 coliphage in activated sludge treatment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

S. A. Balluz ,
M. Butler  and
H. H. Jones
S. A. Balluz
Affiliation:
University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey
M. Butler
Affiliation:
University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey
H. H. Jones
Affiliation:
University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey
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A model activated sludge treatment plant was used which was functionally very similar to a full-scale plant. It was inoculated with f2 coliphage and the titres of virus in the influent, the mixed liquor and the effluent were monitored regularly. The distribution of the virus in the solids and liquid fractions of the mixed liquor was in the ratio of 18:82 and 20–4 % of the influent virus was recovered in the effluent. After inoculation was stopped the titre of virus in the solids fraction of the mixed liquor remained high and unaltered for up to 70 h, whereas the value for effluent reverted to the low background titre originally present. These results are discussed in relation to those reported for poliovirus and it is concluded that f2 coliphage is not a suitable model for studies of the behaviour of human enteroviruses.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 80 , Issue 2 , April 1978 , pp. 237 - 242
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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