Abstract

The protein content of sludge samples from facultative oxidation ponds was measured and was found to have even distribution in the pond floor. Proteolytic activity which degrades protein to intermediate compounds, was found to be slightly higher near the pond inlet region. It was also shown that proteolytic activity increased with increasing depth of overlying pond liquor. Ammonia content of, and ammonification by pond sludge appeared to be independent of locality. Urea and urease activity were restricted to the regions close to the pond inlet region.

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