I am trying to establish anammox bacteria to coexist with ammonia oxidizers. Can someone explain to me why the concentration of ammonia in my reactor is decreasing while nitrite is increasing consistently, and suggest what l could do establish the system.
It suggests that partial nitrification reaction is dominated over Anammox reaction i.e. the activities of Aerobic ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOB) is higher than the activities of Anammox bacteria. Try to reduce the oxygen supply.
The nitrite produced by oxidation since you are putting ammonia oxidizer
It suggests that partial nitrification reaction is dominated over Anammox reaction i.e. the activities of Aerobic ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOB) is higher than the activities of Anammox bacteria. Try to reduce the oxygen supply.
Simply reduce the oxygen concentration .
Secondly you cantry under microaerophilic condition.
I think you are supplying more oxygen than needed. Try to reduce the oxygen supply and check for anammox activity.
Aerobic ammonia oxidizers may be dominating the system, try to limit oxygen supply.
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