Treatment Plant Operator’s Bug of the Month is an ongoing series that spotlights the organisms present in wastewater microbiology. Each month a new organism is featured, giving readers a profile of the species and how it functions in a wastewater treatment setting.In this peek under the microscope, take an up-close look at testate amoebae.Testate Amoebae and particulate BOD
Testate amoebae occur commonly in many types of wastewater treatment plants, including activated sludge, fixed film processes and lagoon systems. Testate amoebae differ from naked amoebae with the presence of a test (shell) that helps provide shelter from predators and environmental conditions. Thousands of
