The phenomenon of potassium efflux (GGKE - glutathione-gated potassium efflux) from the calls of activated sludge bacteria in the result of peroxyacetic acid (CH3CO3H) dosing was investigated. Addition of the strong oxidant to the activated sludge environment caused activation of the defense mechanisms of bacterial cells, related to glutathione transformations, which resulted in the significant increase of potassium ions concentration....

Badanie efektu wypływu potasu (GGKE - glutathione-gated potassium efflux) z komórek bakterii osadu czynnego pod wpływem dawkowania kwasu nadoctowego (CH3CO3H). Wzrost stężenia jonów potasu w środowisku osadu czynnego był uzależniony od wielkości dawek kwasu nadoctowego. Maksymalne przyrosty stężeń K+ dla wszystkich zastosowanych dawek kwasu nadoctowego obserwowano po 15-20 minutach reakcji.

Preliminary research on activated sludge potassium efflux (GGKE - glutathione-gated potassium efflux) as a result of peroxyacetic acid (PAA) dosing were performed. Similarily as in case of chlorine dosing the PAA dosing causes initiation of bacteria defense mechanisms, related to the transformations of glutathione tripeptide, resulting in the increase of potassium ions concentration in the activated sludge environment. In the range...