The microorganism morphotype description for this month’s feature has been recognized as the Thiopedia morphotype by Dr. Michael Richard and Dr. David Jenkins. The NCBI database recognizes the species Thiopedia rosea, and the genus Lampropedia is a potential alternate name. Both names are recognized to belong to the Comamonadaceae family of the Gammaproteobacteria subclass.
Thiopedia are purple anaerobic sulfur bacteria that grow in vertical clusters of between eight and 64 cells (based upon experience, clusters of eight cells appear to be most common in biological wastewater treatment systems). Purple sulfur bacteria are gram positive and anoxygenic, using photosynthesis under anaerobic or
Bug of the Month: Thiopedia's Impact on Odors and Pigmentation
In this month's wastewater microbiology spotlight, learn about Thiopedia's odor reduction properties and how it can cause red or pink pigmentation in wastewater
Jan 19, 2023
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