1. Biotechnol Res Int. 2014;2014:15

1. Biotechnol Res Int. 2014;2014:151952. doi: 10.1155/2014/151952. Epub 2014 Jul 22.

Isolation and characterization of bacteriophages infecting nocardioforms in
wastewater treatment plant.

Khairnar K(1), Pal P(2), Chandekar RH(1), Paunikar WN(1).

Author information:
(1)Environmental Virology Cell, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research,
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg,
Nagpur, Maharashtra 440020, India.
(2)School of Environment and Earth Science, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon,
Maharashtra 425001, India.

Activated sludge plants (ASP) are associated with the stable foaming problem
worldwide. Apart from the physical and chemical treatment methods, biological
treatment method has been least explored and may prove to be a novel and
ecofriendly approach to tackle the problem of stable foam formation. In ASP
Nocardia species are commonly found and are one of the major causes for forming
sticky and stable foam. This study describes the isolation and characterization
of three Nocardia bacteriophages NOC1, NOC2, and NOC3 for the control of Nocardia
species. The bacteriophages isolated in this study have shown promising results
in controlling foam producing bacterial growth under laboratory conditions,
suggesting that it may prove useful in the field as an alternative biocontrol
agent to reduce the foaming problem. To the best of our knowledge to date no work
has been published from India related to biological approach for the control of
foaming.

PMCID: PMC4129933
PMID: 25140256 [PubMed]

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1. Biotechnol Res Int. 2014; 2014: 151952. Doi: 10.1155 / 2014 / 151952. Epub 2014 Jul 22.

Isolation and characterization of. Bacteriophages infecting nocardioforms in
wastewater treatment plant.

Khairnar K (1), Pal P (2), Chandekar RH (1), Paunikar. WN (1).


Author information (1), Environmental Virology Cell Council of Scientific and, Industrial Research
.National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg
Nagpur Maharashtra,,, 440020 India.
(2 School.) Of Environment and Earth Science North Maharashtra University,,,, Maharashtra 425001 India Jalgaon
.

Activated sludge plants. (ASP) are associated with the stable foaming problem
worldwide. Apart from the physical and chemical, treatment methods. Biological
.Treatment method has been least explored and may prove to be a novel and
ecofriendly approach to tackle the problem of. Stable foam formation. In ASP
Nocardia species are commonly found and are one of the major causes for forming
sticky and. Stable foam. This study describes the isolation and characterization
of three Nocardia bacteriophages NOC1 NOC2 and NOC3,,, For the control of Nocardia
species.The bacteriophages isolated in this study have shown promising results
in controlling foam producing bacterial growth. Under laboratory conditions
suggesting, that it may prove useful in the field as an alternative biocontrol
agent to reduce. The foaming problem. To the best of our knowledge to date no work
has been published from India related to biological approach. For the control foaming of
.

.PMCID: PMC4129933
PMID: 25140256 [PubMed]
.