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Monera - Model MICROCAT DEN -Denitrifying Bioformula for Wastewater Treatment
Effective nitrification in wastewater plants (see MICROCAT-XNL/XNC Data Sheet) transforms ammonia nitrogen to nitrite and nitrate but removing nitrogen in these oxidized forms can be difficult from time to time. Under anoxic denitrifying conditions (no molecular oxygen present), facultative bacteria are able to make use of nitrate ion (NO3) and nitrite ion (NO2) to respire. The nitrates are progressively reduced to molecular nitrogen (N2) which escapes as nitrogen gas to the atmosphere.
Wastewater discharge limits are set for nitrate and nitrite for individual wastewater treatment plants for two reasons: 1) high nitrogen content of sewage effluent contributes to eutrophication (algae blooms) in the receiving waters, and 2) high nitrate and/or nitrite concentrations in drinking water can cause illness in young mammals. MICROCAT-DEN is a synergistic blend of preselected, naturally-occurring microorganisms for aiding and improving the denitrification process (removal of nitrate/nitrite from wastewater under anoxic conditions).
Under certain treatment conditions nitrate/nitrite ions can build up in effluent water. Under these conditions MICROCAT-DEN can help. MICROCAT-DEN combines safe, preselected, naturally-occurring microbial strains with denitrifying capability. MICROCAT-DEN contains a combination of facultative anaerobic microorganisms selected from nature for their ability to use nitrate as an oxygen source. Inoculation with MICROCAT-DEN augments the natural denitrifying microbial populations for enhanced nitrate/nitrite removal capability.