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Environment
Issues related to the circumstances or condition of the earth's natural surroundings.
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anaerobic bacteria
Environment; Pollution
"Anaerobic bacteria are bacteria that do not live or grow in the presence of oxygen."
aerobic bacteria
Environment; Pollution
Bacteria that utilize oxygen for growth and oxygen-based metabolism (e.g. aerobic respiration). Bacteria which require oxygen in order to grow and survive.
endogenous respiration
Environment; Pollution
"A situation in which living organisms oxidize some of their own cellular mass instead of new organic matter they adsorb or absorb from their environment."
autotrophic microorganisms
Environment; Pollution
"organisms that are able to make energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material by using basic energy sources such as sunlight. Plants are the prime example ...
chemosynthesis
Environment; Pollution
"The synthesis of organic compounds by bacteria or other living organisms using energy derived from reactions involving inorganic chemicals, typically in the absence of ...
total dissolved solid (TDS)
Environment; Pollution
"Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) are solids in water that can pass through a filter. TDS is a measure of the amount of material dissolved in water. This material can include ...
powdered activated carbon (PAC)
Environment; Pollution
"PAC material is finer material. PAC is made up of crushed or ground carbon particles, 95–100% of which will pass through a designated mesh sieve. ...PAC is generally added ...
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