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Technical articles on biomass management, molecular diagnostics, and biological wastewater treatment.
Aster Bio takes Wastewater Monitoring Technology to the Next Level Erik Rumbaugh, Aster Bio Partner and leader in molecular biology and biochemistry, explains next-generation wastewater monitoring technology. Where our wastewater …
Jul 2, 2024Types of Wastewater Testing As Co-founder, President, and leader in molecular biology and biochemistry — Paul Campbell explains Aster Bio’s two different types of wastewater testing that help operators understand …
May 29, 2024You often hear that a biological treatment system is: Healthy In balance Stable Equilibrium Steady stateUnless your system receives a uniform influent at a constant flow in addition to other …
May 8, 2024Moving from scientific journals to even a Netflix special, microbiomes have been a popular topic in the news. Most popular articles discuss the human digestive tract microbiome which is one …
Apr 10, 2024This wastewater indicator organisms poster relates observed protozoa and metazoa populations to F/M and MCRT. We find it useful to post near the lab microscope to help with interpretation and …
Apr 8, 2024Dissolved Oxygen Uptake Rate (DOUR) and Specific Oxygen Uptake Rate (SOUR) are often used to monitor biological system health on a daily basis. When used frequently, oxygen uptake rates show …
Apr 8, 2024Non-filamentous bulking is often overlooked as a wastewater treatment problem. Operators facing viscous bulking often complain of “gelatinous” floc, that billows over the clarifier weir and is difficult to dewater …