Wastewater Microbiology: A Handbook for Operators, Second Edition

by Toni Glymph-Martin

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Welcome to the supplementary content page for Wastewater Microbiology: A Handbook for Operators, Second Edition, a comprehensive guide that empowers operators to manage biological treatment systems with clarity and confidence. This book explores the vital role of microorganisms—bacteria, protozoa, metazoa, algae, and fungi—in protecting public health and the environment through effective wastewater treatment.

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Supplementary Content

To support your learning and application of the material, we are offering a collection of supplementary resources that bring the book’s concepts to life. These include: 

  • Video clips showcasing common wastewater microorganisms in action 
  • An example bench sheet for recording microbiological data counts 
  • An Excel spreadsheet for automatic calculation of microbiological metrics 
  • A flow chart to assist in identifying filamentous bacteria 

Whether you’re a new operator or a seasoned professional, these tools are designed to deepen your understanding of the biology behind treatment processes and help you apply that knowledge in the field. 

Wastewater Microorganisms in Action

These clips showcase examples of wastewater microbes featured in Wastewater Microbiology: A Handbook for Operators, Second Edition.

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Amoeba Korotnevella

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Amoeba Proteus

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Beggiatoa

Charchesium

Colonial Stalked Ciliate – Carchesium

colonial-stalked-opercularia

Colonial Stalked Ciliate – Opercularia

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Crawling Ciliate – Aspidisca

crawling-ciliates

Crawling Ciliates

flagellate-bodo

Flagellate-Bodo

flagellate-paranema

Flagellate-Paranema

free-swimming-ciliate-acineria

Free Swimming Ciliate – Acineria

free-swimming-ciliate-cyclidium

Free Swimming Ciliate – Cyclidium

free-swimming-ciliate-glaucoma

Free Swimming Ciliate – Glaucoma

free-swimming-ciliate-spirstomum

Free Swimming Ciliate – Spirostomum

free-swimming-ciliate-tetrahymena

Free Swimming Ciliate – Tetrahymena

nematode

Nematode

rotifer

Rotifer

shelled-amoeba-arcella

Shelled Amoeba – Arcella

shell-rotifer

Shell Rotifer

Stalk-ciliate-vorticella

Stalk Ciliate – Vorticella

stentor

Stentor

thurnicola

Thurnicola

vaginacola

Vaginacola

waterbear

Waterbear

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