Activity of Chlorelaa vulgaris Associated by Escherichia coli W3110 on Removal of Total Organic Carbon in Continuous River Water Flow System

Abstract

We investigated the association of Chlorella vulgaris and E. coli W9110 in removal of total organic carbon with the lab-scaled continuous river water flow system (CRWFS). Artificial wastewater was applied at two levels of organic carbon concentration; 1,335 in the treatment (T)-1 and 267 in T-2. The highest densities of C. vulgaris were in T-1 and in T-2. The maximum densities of E. coli W3110 were clony forming unit (CFU) in T-1 and in T-2. The densities increased during the first 11 days in T-q and 4 days in T-2, and decreased rapidly till 35th day, then increased slightly afterwards. This trend was prominent in T-2. It was inplied that wider range of nutrients was required in the growth of heterotrophic bacteria in T-2 than in T-1. The algal biomass should be increased effectively for the successful removal of organic carbon.