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Microbial density-dependent viral dynamics and low activity of temperate phages in the activated sludge process

Ruyin Liu1, Zong Li2, Ganghua Han2

  • 1College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100049, China; RCEES-IMCAS-UCAS Joint-Lab of Microbial Technology for Environmental Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Yanshan Earth Critical Zone National Research Station, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Binzhou Institute of Technology, Weiqiao-UCAS Science and Technology Park, Binzhou City, Shandong Province, China.

Water Research
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Activated sludgeMetagenomicsTemperate phagesVirusesWastewater treatment

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