A metabolic network of a phosphate-accumulating organism provides new insights into enhanced biological phosphorous removal
Journal article, 2011

Here we present a metabolic network representing the central carbon metabolism as well as the synthesis of polyhydroxyalcanohates and the polyphosphate accumulation mechanisms of the bacterium Candidatus Accumulibacter phosphatis, which was previously identified from metagenomic studies in enhanced biological phosphorous removal sludges. The reconstructed metabolic network, together with flux balance analysis can be used to provide new insights into controversial aspects of the metabolism of phosphate-accumulating organisms and is also a tool that can be used in to help enhanced biological phosphorous removal (EBPR) process design and operation.

flux balance analysis

models

enhanced biological phosphorous removal

metabolic networks

waste-water

activated-sludge

Author

Sergio Velasco

Chalmers, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Life Sciences

Water Science and Technology

0273-1223 (ISSN) 19969732 (eISSN)

Vol. 64 12 2410-2416

Subject Categories

Biological Sciences

DOI

10.2166/wst.2011.787

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10/6/2017