Bug of the Month: Filament Type 1863 and FOG

In this wastewater microbiology spotlight, learn about Eickelboom filament type 1863 and how it relates to fat, oil and grease in wastewater treatment plants

Bug of the Month: Filament Type 1863 and FOG

Eickelboom filament type 1863 is most commonly observed dispersed in solution or occasionally near the edges of the floc at 1000x oil-immersion microscopy. The cell shape resembles small sausage-like rods typically 0.8-1.0 µm in width, 1-1.5 µm in dimension, and generally not...

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