Simulation of phage dynamics in multi-reactor models of complex wastewater treatment systems

Konrad Krysiak-Baltyn; Gregory JO Martin; Anthony D Stickland; Peter J Scales; Sally L Gras

Journal article

Simulation of phage dynamics in multi-reactor models of complex wastewater treatment systems

Konrad Krysiak-Baltyn, Gregory JO Martin, Anthony D Stickland, Peter J Scales, Sally L Gras

BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL | ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV | Published : 2017

DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2016.10.011

Abstract

Existing population models of bacteria and phages have most commonly described single well-mixed reactors. Whilst crucial to gain an understanding of population dynamics, these models are not directly applicable to scenarios requiring multi-reactor models. Using standard approaches we have formulated these models to describe behaviour within multiple interconnected reactors. A model incorporating phage dynamics in wastewater treatment systems was then developed to investigate the potential use of phages as a tool to reduce foaming or bulking. The model couples wastewater treatment dynamics within the commercial software GPS-X (Hydromantis Inc.) with phage dynamics through a newly developed a..

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Greg Martin Author Chemical Engineering

Sally Gras Author Chemical Engineering

Peter Scales Author Chemical Engineering

Anthony Stickland Author Chemical Engineering

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Grants

Awarded by Australian Research Council Linkage Grant

Awarded by ARC Dairy Innovation Hub

Funding Acknowledgements

This work was funded by an Australian Research Council Linkage Grant (LP120100304) with input from Melbourne Water, South Australia Water and Water Corporation. Sally Gras and Gregory Martin are supported by The ARC Dairy Innovation Hub (IH120100005).