Bug of the Month: Tardigrades, Smaller Than the Average Bear

In this wastewater microbiology spotlight, learn about tardigrades and how they interact with wastewater treatment plant processes

Bug of the Month: Tardigrades, Smaller Than the Average Bear

You may know tardigrades by another name, whether it’s water bear or even moss piglets (thanks to an episode of the South Park TV show). The name tardigrade originated from a Spanish translation of “slow stepper.” There are approximately 1,300 known species of water bear...

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