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 Microthrix.Microthrix is a filamentous morphotype that is commonly responsible for bulking and foaming in activated sludge processes. The morphotype “Microthrix” represents the physical characteristics observed in the Ca. Microthrix genus. The Ca. Microthrix genus is classified within the Actinobacteria phylum and includes four recognized species. These species include Microthrix parvicella, Microthrix
