Question

The type of bacteria responsible for biological oxidation of dissolved solids in trickling filters

Answer 1

called ... trickling filters or biofilters,

Answer 2

Facultative bacteria are used in trickling filters the bacteria are active in the uptake and degradation of soluble organic matter.

Facultative:

• Pseudomonas and alcaligenes are some of the strains used in these filters.
• Also flavobacterium and achromobacter are also used in this type of treatment.
• Nitrifying bacteria convert ammonia to nitrate.
• In a low rate trickling filter there is a high nitrifier population and the effluent is well nitrified.
• A trickling filter is a type of wastewater treatment system.