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Phosphorus (P) is an essential constituent in all types of living organisms. It is present in nucleic acids, phospholipids and various cytoplasmic solutes. Microorganisms use inorganic phosphate (Pi) as the preferred P source (Wanner 1996). Pi removal from wastewaters has received considerable attention, since P, is believed to be responsible for nuisance growth of algae in lakes and waterways (Codd and Bell 1985). Algal blooms degrade water quality by producing an offensive odor and taste. The nuisance growth of algae renders boating and fishing difficult and discourages swimming. Excessive growth of algae consumes dissolved oxygen, when the algae are decomposed by aerobic bacteria, causing mass mortality of fish and other aquatic organisms. Algal toxin production is also a serious problem in drinking water supplies (Wicks and Thiel 1990).
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Ohtake, H., Kuroda, A., Kato, J., Ikeda, T. (1999). Genetic Improvement of Bacteria for Enhanced Biological Removal of Phosphate from Wastewater. In: Schröder, H.C., Müller, W.E.G. (eds) Inorganic Polyphosphates. Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology, vol 23. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58444-2_15
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