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Area of Science:

Environmental biotechnology
Wastewater treatment engineering

Background:

Aerobic granulation is a novel biological wastewater treatment process.
It has shown potential in treating high-strength organic wastewaters, toxic pollutants, and removing various contaminants.
Despite its promise, the underlying mechanisms and factors influencing granulation remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an up-to-date review of aerobic biogranulation technology.
To explore recent research developments and applications in treating industrial and municipal wastewaters.
To elucidate the fundamental understanding of aerobic granulation.

Main Methods:

Review of recent research on aerobic biogranulation.
Analysis of factors affecting granulation, granule characterization, and operational parameters.
Inclusion of insights from confocal laser scanning microscopy and microscopic observations.

Main Results:

Detailed discussion on factors affecting granulation, granule characteristics, and operational parameters.
Exploration of aerobic granules' response to environmental conditions and their bioremediation applications.
Identification of knowledge gaps in granulation mechanisms and strategies.

Conclusions:

Aerobic granulation technology is advancing, with significant research on its applications.
Further research is needed to fully understand granulation mechanisms and optimize operational strategies.
Confocal laser scanning microscopy offers new insights into granule structure and function.