The University of Queensland

Resource recovery from municipal wastewater: what and how much is there?

Ostermeyer, Pieter, Capson-Tojo, Gabriel, Hülsen, Tim, Carvalho, Gilda, Oehmen, Adrian, Rabaey, Korneel and Pikaar, Ilje (2022). Resource recovery from municipal wastewater: what and how much is there?. Resource Recovery from Water. (pp. 1-19) edited by Ilje Pikaar, Jeremy Guest, Ramon Ganigué, Paul Jensen, Korneel Rabaey, Thomas Seviour, John Trimmer, Olaf van der Kolk, Céline Vaneeckhaute and Willy Verstraete. London, United Kingdom: IWA Publishing. doi: 10.2166/9781780409566_0001

Upscaled and validated technologies for the production of bio-based materials from wastewater

Akyol, Çağrı, Ozbayram, E. Gozde, Eusebi, Anna Laura, Foglia, Alessia, Cipolletta, Giulia, Frison, Nicola, Conca, Vincenzo, Da Ros, Cinzia, Wessels, Coos, Ganigué, Ramon, Pikaar, Ilje, Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda and Fatone, Francesco (2022). Upscaled and validated technologies for the production of bio-based materials from wastewater. Resource Recovery from Water. (pp. 197-222) edited by Ilje Pikaar, Jeremy Guest, Ramon Ganigué, Paul Jensen, Korneel Rabaey, Thomas Seviour, John Trimmer, Olaf van der Kolk, Céline Vaneeckhaute and Willy Verstraete. London, United Kingdom: IWA Publishing. doi: 10.2166/9781780409566_0197

Enhanced biological phosphorus removal

Lopez-Vazquez, Carlos M., Wentzel, Mark C., Comeau, Yves, Ekama, George A., van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M., Brdjanovic, Damir and Oehmen, Adrian (2020). Enhanced biological phosphorus removal. Biological Wastewater Treatment. (pp. 239-326) IWA Publishing.

Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics from organic waste

Pratt, Steven, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Gapes, Daniel, Werker, Alan, Oehmen, Adrian and Laycock, Bronwyn (2019). Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics from organic waste. Biorefinery: integrated sustainable processes for biomass conversion to biomaterials, biofuels, and fertilizers. (pp. 615-638) edited by Juan-Rodrigo Bastidas-Oyanedel and Jens Ejbye Schmidt. Springer International Publishing: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-10961-5_26

Nutrient removal

Fatone, Francesco, Baeza, Juan A., Batstone, Damien, Cema, Grzegorz, Crutchik, Dafne, Díez-Montero, Rubén, Huelsen, Tim, Lyberatos, Gerasimos, McLeod, Andrew, Mosquera-Corral, Anuska, Oehmen, Adrian, Plaza, Elzbieta, Renzi, Daniele, Soares, Ana and Tejero, Iñaki (2017). Nutrient removal. Innovative wastewater treatment & resource recovery technologies: impacts on energy, economy and environment. (pp. 3-39) edited by Juan M. Lema and Sonia Suarez. London, United Kingdom: International Water Association. doi: 10.2166/9781780407876_0003

Greenhouse and odour emissions

Lebrero, Raquel, Muñoz, Raul, Oehmen, Adrian, Porro, Jose, Volcke, Eveline and Pijuan, Maite (2017). Greenhouse and odour emissions. Innovative wastewater treatment and resource recovery technologies: impacts on energy, economy and environment. (pp. 488-509) edited by Juan M. Lema and Sonia Suarez. London, United Kingdom: IWA Publishing. doi: 10.2166/9781780407876_0488

Electro-membrane processes for the removal of trace toxic metal ions from water

Velizarov, Svetlozar, Oehmen, Adrian, Reis, Maria and Crespo, João (2016). Electro-membrane processes for the removal of trace toxic metal ions from water. Membrane Technologies for Water Treatment: Removal of Toxic Trace Elements with Emphasis on Arsenic, Fluoride and Uranium. (pp. 73-87) edited by Alberto Figoli, Jan Hoinkis and Jochen Bundschuh. London, United Kingdom: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b19227

The microbiology of phosphorus removal

McMahon, Katherine D., He, Shaomei and Oehmen, Adrian (2010). The microbiology of phosphorus removal. Microbial ecology of activated sludge. (pp. 281-319) edited by Robert Seviour and Per Halkjaer Nielsen. London, United Kingdom: IWA Publishing.

Performance of enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems enriched with different volatile fatty acids

Oehmen, Adrian, Yuan, Zhiguo, Zeng, Raymond J. and Keller, Jurg (2004). Performance of enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems enriched with different volatile fatty acids. Young researchers 2004. (pp. 69-78) edited by Richard Steutz and Piet Lens. London, U.K.: IWA Publishing.

Synergism and physiological characteristics of glycogen accumulating organisms (GAOs) in anaerobic ammonia oxidation based (anammox-based) systems: Mechanisms and prospects

Zhen, Jianyuan, Oehmen, Adrian, Wei, Wei, Ni, Shou-Qing and Ni, Bing-Jie (2023). Synergism and physiological characteristics of glycogen accumulating organisms (GAOs) in anaerobic ammonia oxidation based (anammox-based) systems: Mechanisms and prospects. Chemical Engineering Journal, 478 147316, 147316. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.147316

Insights on biological phosphorus removal with partial nitrification in single sludge system via sidestream free ammonia and free nitrous acid dosing

Lu, Xuanyu, Oehmen, Adrian, Zhao, Jing, Duan, Haoran, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ye, Liu (2023). Insights on biological phosphorus removal with partial nitrification in single sludge system via sidestream free ammonia and free nitrous acid dosing. Science of the Total Environment, 895 165174, 165174. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165174

Ammonia impact on the selection of a phototrophic - chemotrophic consortium for polyhydroxyalkanoates production under Light-Feast / Dark-Aerated-Famine Conditions

Almeida, J.R., León, E. Serrano, Corona, E. Lara, Fradinho, J.C., Oehmen, A. and Reis, M.A.M. (2023). Ammonia impact on the selection of a phototrophic - chemotrophic consortium for polyhydroxyalkanoates production under Light-Feast / Dark-Aerated-Famine Conditions. Water Research, 244 120450, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120450

Benefits and drawbacks of integrating a side-stream sludge fermenter into an A2O system under limited COD conditions

Zhang, Congcong, Guisasola, Albert, Oehmen, Adrian and Baeza, Juan Antonio (2023). Benefits and drawbacks of integrating a side-stream sludge fermenter into an A2O system under limited COD conditions. Chemical Engineering Journal, 468 143700, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.143700

Long term operation of a phototrophic biological nutrient removal system: Impact of CO2 concentration and light exposure on process performance

Carvalho, V. C.F., Fradinho, J. C., Oehmen, A. and Reis, M. A.M. (2023). Long term operation of a phototrophic biological nutrient removal system: Impact of CO2 concentration and light exposure on process performance. Journal of Environmental Management, 334 117490, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117490

The impact of pH on the anaerobic and aerobic metabolism of Tetrasphaera-enriched polyphosphate accumulating organisms

Nguyen, P.Y., Marques, Ricardo, Wang, Hongmin, Reis, Maria A. M., Carvalho, Gilda and Oehmen, Adrian (2023). The impact of pH on the anaerobic and aerobic metabolism of Tetrasphaera-enriched polyphosphate accumulating organisms. Water Research X, 19 100177, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2023.100177

Polyhydroxyalkanoates production from ethanol- and lactate-rich fermentate of confectionary industry effluents

Rangel, Catarina, Carvalho, Gilda, Oehmen, Adrian, Frison, Nicola, Lourenço, Nídia D. and Reis, Maria A. M. (2023). Polyhydroxyalkanoates production from ethanol- and lactate-rich fermentate of confectionary industry effluents. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 229, 713-723. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.12.268

Expanding ASM models towards integrated processes for short-cut nitrogen removal and bioplastic recovery

Ribeiro, Joao M., Conca, Vincenzo, Santos, Jorge M.M., Dias, Daniel F.C., Sayi-Ucar, Nilay, Frison, Nicola and Oehmen, Adrian (2022). Expanding ASM models towards integrated processes for short-cut nitrogen removal and bioplastic recovery. Science of the Total Environment, 821 153492, 153492. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153492

Dynamics of microbial communities in phototrophic polyhydroxyalkanoate accumulating cultures

Almeida, Juliana R., Fradinho, Joana C., Carvalho, Gilda, Oehmen, Adrian and Reis, Maria A. M. (2022). Dynamics of microbial communities in phototrophic polyhydroxyalkanoate accumulating cultures. Microorganisms, 10 (2) 351, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms10020351

Diclofenac biotransformation in the enhanced biological phosphorus removal process

Kolakovic, Srdana, Salgado, Ricardo, Freitas, Elisabete B., Bronze, Maria R., Sekulic, Maja Turk, Carvalho, Gilda, Reis, Maria A.M. and Oehmen, Adrian (2022). Diclofenac biotransformation in the enhanced biological phosphorus removal process. Science of the Total Environment, 806 (Pt 3) 151232, 151232. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151232

The impact of biomass withdrawal strategy on the biomass selection and polyhydroxyalkanoates accumulation of mixed microbial cultures

Cruz, Rafaela A.P., Oehmen, Adrian and Reis, Maria A.M. (2022). The impact of biomass withdrawal strategy on the biomass selection and polyhydroxyalkanoates accumulation of mixed microbial cultures. New Biotechnology, 66, 8-15. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2021.08.004

The impact of a seasonal change in loading rate on the nitrous oxide emissions at the WWTP of a tourist region

Dias, Daniel F. C., Marques, Ricardo, Martins, Carla, Martins, António and Oehmen, Adrian (2022). The impact of a seasonal change in loading rate on the nitrous oxide emissions at the WWTP of a tourist region. Science of the Total Environment, 804 149987, 149987. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149987

Achieving nitrogen and phosphorus removal at low C/N ratios without aeration through a novel phototrophic process

Carvalho, V. C.F., Kessler, M., Fradinho, J. C., Oehmen, A. and Reis, M. A.M. (2021). Achieving nitrogen and phosphorus removal at low C/N ratios without aeration through a novel phototrophic process. Science of the Total Environment, 793 148501, 148501. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148501

The storage compounds associated with Tetrasphaera PAO metabolism and the relationship between diversity and P removal

Close, Kylie, Marques, Ricardo, Carvalho, Virginia C.F., Freitas, Elisabete B., Reis, Maria A.M., Carvalho, Gilda and Oehmen, Adrian (2021). The storage compounds associated with Tetrasphaera PAO metabolism and the relationship between diversity and P removal. Water Research, 204 117621, 117621. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117621

Intracellular polyphosphate length characterization in polyphosphate accumulating microorganisms (PAOs): implications in PAO phenotypic diversity and enhanced biological phosphorus removal performance

Wang, Dongqi, Li, Yueyun, Cope, Helen A., Li, Xiaoxiao, He, Peisheng, Liu, Cong, Li, Guangyu, Rahman, Sheikh M., Tooker, Nicholas B., Bott, Charles B., Onnis-Hayden, Annalisa, Singh, Jyoti, Elfick, Alistair, Marques, Ricardo, Jessen, Henning J., Oehmen, Adrian and Gu, April Z. (2021). Intracellular polyphosphate length characterization in polyphosphate accumulating microorganisms (PAOs): implications in PAO phenotypic diversity and enhanced biological phosphorus removal performance. Water Research, 206 117726, 117726. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117726

Achieving combined biological short-cut nitrogen and phosphorus removal in a one sludge system with side-stream sludge treatment

Lu, Xuanyu, Duan, Haoran, Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ye, Liu (2021). Achieving combined biological short-cut nitrogen and phosphorus removal in a one sludge system with side-stream sludge treatment. Water Research, 203 117563, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117563

Polyhydroxyalkanoates production from fermented domestic wastewater using phototrophic mixed cultures

Almeida, J.R., Serrano, E., Fernandez, M., Fradinho, J.C., Oehmen, A. and Reis, M.A.M. (2021). Polyhydroxyalkanoates production from fermented domestic wastewater using phototrophic mixed cultures. Water Research, 197 117101, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117101

Accumulibacter diversity at the sub-clade level impacts enhanced biological phosphorus removal performance

Kolakovic, Srdana, Freitas, Elisabete B., Reis, Maria A.M., Carvalho, Gilda and Oehmen, Adrian (2021). Accumulibacter diversity at the sub-clade level impacts enhanced biological phosphorus removal performance. Water Research, 199 117210, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117210

Butyrate can support PAOs b ut not GAOs in tropical climates

Wang, Li, Liu, Jianbo, Oehmen, Adrian, Le, Chencheng, Geng, Yikun and Zhou, Yan (2021). Butyrate can support PAOs b ut not GAOs in tropical climates. Water Research, 193 116884, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.116884

A review of the biotransformations of priority pharmaceuticals in biological wastewater treatment processes

Nguyen, P.Y., Carvalho, Gilda, Reis, Maria A.M. and Oehmen, Adrian (2021). A review of the biotransformations of priority pharmaceuticals in biological wastewater treatment processes. Water Research, 188 116446, 1-24. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116446

Long-term simulation of a full-scale EBPR plant with a novel metabolic-ASM model and its use as a diagnostic tool

Santos, Jorge M.M., Martins, António, Barreto, Sara, Rieger, Leiv, Reis, Maria and Oehmen, Adrian (2020). Long-term simulation of a full-scale EBPR plant with a novel metabolic-ASM model and its use as a diagnostic tool. Water Research, 187 116398, 116398. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116398

Purple phototrophic bacteria for resource recovery: Challenges and opportunities

Capson-Tojo, Gabriel, Batstone, Damien J., Grassino, María, Vlaeminck, Siegfried E., Puyol, Daniel, Verstraete, Willy, Kleerebezem, Robbert, Oehmen, Adrian, Ghimire, Anish, Pikaar, Ilje, Lema, Juan M. and Hülsen, Tim (2020). Purple phototrophic bacteria for resource recovery: Challenges and opportunities. Biotechnology Advances, 43 107567, 107567. doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2020.107567

Defluviicoccus vanus Glycogen-Accumulating Organisms (DvGAOs) are less competitive than Polyphosphate-Accumulating Organisms (PAOs) at high temperature

Wang, Li, Oehmen, Adrian, Le, Chencheng, Liu, Jianbo and Zhou, Yan (2020). Defluviicoccus vanus Glycogen-Accumulating Organisms (DvGAOs) are less competitive than Polyphosphate-Accumulating Organisms (PAOs) at high temperature. ACS ES&T Water, 1 (2) acsestwater.0c00092, 319-327. doi: 10.1021/acsestwater.0c00092

Two-stage anaerobic digestion system treating different seasonal fruit pulp wastes: impact on biogas and hydrogen production and total energy recovery potential

Mateus, Sara, Carvalheira, Mónica, Cassidy, Joana, Freitas, Elisabete, Oehmen, Adrian and Reis, Maria A.M. (2020). Two-stage anaerobic digestion system treating different seasonal fruit pulp wastes: impact on biogas and hydrogen production and total energy recovery potential. Biomass and Bioenergy, 141 105694, 105694. doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2020.105694

Community profile governs substrate competition in polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-producing mixed cultures

Wang, Xiaofei, Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda and Reis, Maria A.M. (2020). Community profile governs substrate competition in polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-producing mixed cultures. New Biotechnology, 58, 32-37. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2020.03.003

The impact of temperature on the metabolism of volatile fatty acids by polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs)

Wang, Li, Shen, Nan, Oehmen, Adrian and Zhou, Yan (2020). The impact of temperature on the metabolism of volatile fatty acids by polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs). Environmental Research, 188 109729, 109729. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109729

Modified poly(acrylic acid)-based hydrogels for enhanced mainstream removal of ammonium from domestic wastewater

Cruz, Heidy, Laycock, Bronwyn, Strounina, Ekaterina, Seviour, Thomas William, Oehmen, Adrian and Pikaar, Ilje (2020). Modified poly(acrylic acid)-based hydrogels for enhanced mainstream removal of ammonium from domestic wastewater. Environmental Science and Technology, 54 (15) acs.est.9b07032, 9573-9583. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.9b07032

A novel metabolic-ASM model for full-scale biological nutrient removal systems

Santos, Jorge M.M., Rieger, Leiv, Lanham, Ana B., Carvalheira, Mónica, Reis, Maria and Oehmen, Adrian (2020). A novel metabolic-ASM model for full-scale biological nutrient removal systems. Water Research, 171 115373, 115373. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.115373

Author Correction: Global diversity and biogeography of bacterial communities in wastewater treatment plants (Nature Microbiology, (2019), 4, 7, (1183-1195), 10.1038/s41564-019-0426-5)

Wu, Linwei, Ning, Daliang, Zhang, Bing, Li, Yong, Zhang, Ping, Shan, Xiaoyu, Zhang, Qiuting, Brown, Mathew Robert, Li, Zhenxin, Van Nostrand, Joy D., Ling, Fangqiong, Xiao, Naijia, Zhang, Ya, Vierheilig, Julia, Wells, George F., Yang, Yunfeng, Deng, Ye, Tu, Qichao, Wang, Aijie, Acevedo, Dany, Agullo-Barcelo, Miriam, Alvarez, Pedro J. J., Alvarez-Cohen, Lisa, Andersen, Gary L., de Araujo, Juliana Calabria, Boehnke, Kevin F., Bond, Philip, Bott, Charles B., Bovio, Patricia ... Zhou, Jizhong (2019). Author Correction: Global diversity and biogeography of bacterial communities in wastewater treatment plants (Nature Microbiology, (2019), 4, 7, (1183-1195), 10.1038/s41564-019-0426-5). Nature Microbiology, 4 (12), 2579-2579. doi: 10.1038/s41564-019-0617-0

Oerskovia paurometabola can efficiently decolorize azo dye Acid Red 14 and remove its recalcitrant metabolite

Franca, Rita Dias Guardão, Vieira, Anabela, Carvalho, Gilda, Oehmen, Adrian, Pinheiro, Helena Maria, Barreto Crespo, Maria Teresa and Lourenço, Nídia Dana (2019). Oerskovia paurometabola can efficiently decolorize azo dye Acid Red 14 and remove its recalcitrant metabolite. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 191 110007, 110007. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.110007

Denitrifiers in mainstream anammox processes: competitors or supporters?

Cao, Shenbin, Oehmen, Adrian and Zhou, Yan (2019). Denitrifiers in mainstream anammox processes: competitors or supporters?. Environmental Science & Technology, 53 (19), 11063-11065. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.9b05013

Nitrous oxide emissions from a full-scale biological aerated filter (BAF) subject to seawater infiltration

Vieira, Anabela, Marques, Ricardo, Galinha, Claudia, Povoa, Pedro, Carvalho, Gilda and Oehmen, Adrian (2019). Nitrous oxide emissions from a full-scale biological aerated filter (BAF) subject to seawater infiltration. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26 (20), 20939-20948. doi: 10.1007/s11356-019-05470-x

Metabolic modelling of mixed culture anaerobic microbial processes

Batstone, D.J., Hülsen, T. and Oehmen, A. (2019). Metabolic modelling of mixed culture anaerobic microbial processes. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 57, 137-144. doi: 10.1016/j.copbio.2019.03.014

Application of dissolved oxygen (DO) level control for polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) accumulation with concurrent nitrification in surplus municipal activated sludge

Wang, Xiaofei, Bengtsson, Simon, Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda, Werker, Alan and Reis, Maria A.M. (2019). Application of dissolved oxygen (DO) level control for polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) accumulation with concurrent nitrification in surplus municipal activated sludge. New Biotechnology, 50, 37-43. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2019.01.003

Global diversity and biogeography of bacterial communities in wastewater treatment plants

Wu, Linwei, Ning, Daliang, Zhang, Bing, Li, Yong, Zhang, Ping, Shan, Xiaoyu, Zhang, Qiuting, Brown, Mathew, Li, Zhenxin, Van Nostrand, Joy D., Ling, Fangqiong, Xiao, Naijia, Zhang, Ya, Vierheilig, Julia, Wells, George F., Yang, Yunfeng, Deng, Ye, Tu, Qichao, Wang, Aijie, Acevedo, Dany, Agullo-Barcelo, Miriam, Alvarez, Pedro J. J., Alvarez-Cohen, Lisa, Andersen, Gary L., de Araujo, Juliana Calabria, Boehnke, Kevin, Bond, Philip, Bott, Charles B., Bovio, Patricia ... Zhou, Jizhong (2019). Global diversity and biogeography of bacterial communities in wastewater treatment plants. Nature Microbiology, 4 (7), 1183-1195. doi: 10.1038/s41564-019-0426-5

Improving polyhydroxyalkanoates production in phototrophic mixed cultures by optimizing accumulator reactor operating conditions

Fradinho, J. C., Oehmen, A. and Reis, M. A.M. (2019). Improving polyhydroxyalkanoates production in phototrophic mixed cultures by optimizing accumulator reactor operating conditions. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 126, 1085-1092. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.12.270

The impact of the art-ICA control technology on the performance, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of full-scale wastewater treatment plants

Vieira, Anabela, Marques, Ricardo, Raposo, Ricardo, Martins, Margarida, Alves, Rita, Povoa, Pedro, Irizar, Ion, Beltrán, Sergio, Craamer, Peter, Urchegui, Gorka and Oehmen, Adrian (2019). The impact of the art-ICA control technology on the performance, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of full-scale wastewater treatment plants. Journal of Cleaner Production, 213, 680-687. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.229

The link between nitrous oxide emissions, microbial community profile and function from three full-scale WWTPs

Vieira, A., Galinha, C. F., Oehmen, A. and Carvalho, G. (2019). The link between nitrous oxide emissions, microbial community profile and function from three full-scale WWTPs. Science of the Total Environment, 651 (Pt 2), 2460-2472. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.132

Phosphorus and ammonium removal characteristics from aqueous solutions by a newly isolated plant growth-promoting bacterium

Daly, Imen, Jellali, Salah, Mehri, Ines, Reis, Maria A. M., Freitas, Elisabete B., Oehmen, Adrian and Chatti, Abdelwaheb (2019). Phosphorus and ammonium removal characteristics from aqueous solutions by a newly isolated plant growth-promoting bacterium. Environmental Technology, 41 (20), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/09593330.2019.1575917

Bioaugmentation of membrane bioreactor with Achromobacter denitrificans strain PR1 for enhanced sulfamethoxazole removal in wastewater

Nguyen, P.Y., Silva, Ana F., Reis, Ana C., Nunes, Olga C., Rodrigues, Alexandre M., Rodrigues, João E., Cardoso, Vitor Vale, Benoliel, Maria J., Reis, Maria A.M., Oehmen, Adrian and Carvalho, Gilda (2019). Bioaugmentation of membrane bioreactor with Achromobacter denitrificans strain PR1 for enhanced sulfamethoxazole removal in wastewater. Science of The Total Environment, 648, 44-55. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.100

Elucidating functional microorganisms and metabolic mechanisms in a novel engineered ecosystem integrating C, N, P and S biotransformation by metagenomics

Zhang, Yan, Hua, Zheng-shuang, Lu, Hui, Oehmen, Adrian and Guo, Jianhua (2019). Elucidating functional microorganisms and metabolic mechanisms in a novel engineered ecosystem integrating C, N, P and S biotransformation by metagenomics. Water Research, 148, 219-230. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.10.061

Denitrification activity of polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs) in full-scale wastewater treatment plants

Lanham, Ana B., Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda, Saunders, Aaron M., Nielsen, Per H. and Reis, Maria A M (2018). Denitrification activity of polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs) in full-scale wastewater treatment plants. Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research, 78 (12), 2449-2458. doi: 10.2166/wst.2018.517

Bioaugmentation of activated sludge with Achromobacter denitrificans PR1 for enhancing the biotransformation of sulfamethoxazole and its human conjugates in real wastewater: kinetic tests and modelling

Nguyen, P. Y., Carvalho, G., Polesel, Fabio, Torresi, Elena, Rodrigues, Alexandre M., Rodrigues, Joao E., Cardoso, Vitor Vale, Benoliel, Maria Joao, Plosz, Benedek Gy., Reis, M. A. M. and Oehmen, A. (2018). Bioaugmentation of activated sludge with Achromobacter denitrificans PR1 for enhancing the biotransformation of sulfamethoxazole and its human conjugates in real wastewater: kinetic tests and modelling. Chemical Engineering Journal, 352, 79-89. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2018.07.011

Metabolic modeling of the substrate competition among multiple VFAs for PHA production by mixed microbial cultures

Wang, Xiaofei, Carvalho, Gilda, Reis, Maria A.M. and Oehmen, Adrian (2018). Metabolic modeling of the substrate competition among multiple VFAs for PHA production by mixed microbial cultures. Journal of Biotechnology, 280, 62-69. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2018.06.342

Performance of a two-stage anaerobic digestion system treating fruit pulp waste: the impact of substrate shift and operational conditions

Carvalheira, Mónica, Cassidy, Joana, Ribeiro, João M., Oliveira, Bruno A., Freitas, Elisabete B., Roca, Christophe, Carvalho, Gilda, Oehmen, Adrian and Reis, Maria A.M. (2018). Performance of a two-stage anaerobic digestion system treating fruit pulp waste: the impact of substrate shift and operational conditions. Waste Management, 78, 434-445. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2018.06.013

The link between the microbial ecology, gene expression, and biokinetics of denitrifying polyphosphate-accumulating systems under different electron acceptor combinations

Vieira, A., Ribera-Guardia, A., Marques, R., Barreto Crespo, M. T., Oehmen, A. and Carvalho, G. (2018). The link between the microbial ecology, gene expression, and biokinetics of denitrifying polyphosphate-accumulating systems under different electron acceptor combinations. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 102 (15), 6725-6737. doi: 10.1007/s00253-018-9077-3

Metabolite identification of ibuprofen biodegradation by Patulibacter medicamentivorans under aerobic conditions

Salgado, Ricado, Brito, Dulce, Noronha, Joao P., Almeida, Babara, Bronze, R. Maria, Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda and Barreto Crespo, Mario T. (2018). Metabolite identification of ibuprofen biodegradation by Patulibacter medicamentivorans under aerobic conditions. Environmental Technology, 41 (4), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/09593330.2018.1502362

Polymer accumulation in mixed cyanobacterial cultures selected under the feast and famine strategy

Arias, Dulce María, Fradinho, Joana C., Uggetti, Enrica, García, Joan, Oehmen, Adrian and Reis, Maria A.M. (2018). Polymer accumulation in mixed cyanobacterial cultures selected under the feast and famine strategy. Algal Research, 33, 99-108. doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2018.04.027

Denitrifying capabilities of Tetrasphaera and their contribution towards nitrous oxide production in enhanced biological phosphorus removal processes

Marques, Ricardo, Ribera-Guardia, Anna, Santos, Jorge, Carvalho, Gilda, Reis, Maria A.M., Pijuan, Maite and Oehmen, Adrian (2018). Denitrifying capabilities of Tetrasphaera and their contribution towards nitrous oxide production in enhanced biological phosphorus removal processes. Water Research, 137, 262-272. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.03.010

The impact of operational strategies on the performance of a photo-EBPR system

Carvalho, V. C. F., Freitas, E. B., Silva, P. J., Fradinho, J. C., Reis, M. A. M. and Oehmen, A. (2018). The impact of operational strategies on the performance of a photo-EBPR system. Water Research, 129, 190-198. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.11.010

Modelling operational costs of a large water resource recovery facility receiving stormwater contributions

Povoa, P., Matos, J. S. and Oehmen, A. (2018). Modelling operational costs of a large water resource recovery facility receiving stormwater contributions. Urban Water Journal, 15 (1), 23-31. doi: 10.1080/1573062X.2017.1363895

Metabolism and ecological niche of Tetrasphaera and Ca. Accumulibacter in enhanced biological phosphorus removal

Marques, Ricardo, Santos, Jorge, Hien Nguyen, Carvalho, Gilda, Noronha, J. P., Nielsen, Per Halkjaer, Reis, Maria A. M. and Oehmen, Adrian (2017). Metabolism and ecological niche of Tetrasphaera and Ca. Accumulibacter in enhanced biological phosphorus removal. Water Research, 122, 159-171. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.04.072

Impact of biogenic substrates on sulfamethoxazole biodegradation kinetics by Achromobacter denitrificans strain PR1

Nguyen, P. Y., Carvalho, Gilda, Reis, A. C., Nunes, O. C., Reis, M. A. M. and Oehmen, A. (2017). Impact of biogenic substrates on sulfamethoxazole biodegradation kinetics by Achromobacter denitrificans strain PR1. Biodegradation, 28 (2-3), 205-217. doi: 10.1007/s10532-017-9789-6

Modelling energy costs for different operational strategies of a large water resource recovery facility

Povoa, P., Oehmen, A., Inocencio, P., Matos, J. S. and Frazao, A. (2017). Modelling energy costs for different operational strategies of a large water resource recovery facility. Water Science and Technology, 75 (9), 2139-2148. doi: 10.2166/wst.2017.098

The link of feast-phase dissolved oxygen (DO) with substrate competition and microbial selection in PHA production

Wang, Xiaofei, Oehmen, Adrian, Freitas, Elisabete B., Carvalho, Gilda and Reis, Maria A. M. (2017). The link of feast-phase dissolved oxygen (DO) with substrate competition and microbial selection in PHA production. Water Research, 112, 269-278. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.01.064

Beyond feast and famine: Selecting a PHA accumulating photosynthetic mixed culture in a permanent feast regime

Fradinho, J. C., Reis, M. A. M. and Oehmen, A. (2016). Beyond feast and famine: Selecting a PHA accumulating photosynthetic mixed culture in a permanent feast regime. Water Research, 105, 421-428. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.09.022

Distinctive denitrifying capabilities lead to differences in N2O production by dPAO and dGAO

Ribera-Guardia, Anna, Marques, Ricardo, Arangio, Corrado, Carvalheira, Monica, Oehmen, Adrian and Pijuan, Maite (2016). Distinctive denitrifying capabilities lead to differences in N2O production by dPAO and dGAO. Bioresource Technology, 219, 106-113. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.07.092

Assessment of online monitoring strategies for measuring N2O emissions from full-scale wastewater treatment systems

Marques, Ricardo, Rodriguez-Caballero, A., Oehmen, Adrian and Pijuan, Maite (2016). Assessment of online monitoring strategies for measuring N2O emissions from full-scale wastewater treatment systems. Water Research, 99, 171-179. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.04.052

Status of hormones and painkillers in wastewater effluents across several European states-considerations for the EU watch list concerning estradiols and diclofenac

Schroeder, P., Helmreich, B., Skrbic, B., Carballa, M., Papa, M., Pastore, C., Emre, Z., Oehmen, A., Langenhoff, A., Molinos, M., Dvarioniene, J., Huber, C., Tsagarakis, K. P., Martinez-Lopez, E., Pagano, S. Meric, Vogelsang, C. and Mascolo, G. (2016). Status of hormones and painkillers in wastewater effluents across several European states-considerations for the EU watch list concerning estradiols and diclofenac. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23 (13), 12835-12866. doi: 10.1007/s11356-016-6503-x

Nutrient removal via nitrite from reject water and polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) storage during nitrifying conditions

Frison, Nicola, Katsou, Evina, Malamis, Simos, Oehmen, Adrian and Fatone, Francesco (2015). Nutrient removal via nitrite from reject water and polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) storage during nitrifying conditions. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 90 (10), 1802-1810. doi: 10.1002/jctb.4487

Development of a novel process integrating the treatment of sludge reject water and the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)

Frison, Nicola, Katsou, Evina, Malamis, Simos, Oehmen, Adrian and Fatone, Francesco (2015). Development of a novel process integrating the treatment of sludge reject water and the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). Environmental Science and Technology, 49 (18), 10877-10885. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5b01776

Modelling the biodegradation kinetics of the herbicide propanil and its metabolite 3,4-dichloroaniline

Marques, Ricardo, Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda and Reis, Maria A. M. (2015). Modelling the biodegradation kinetics of the herbicide propanil and its metabolite 3,4-dichloroaniline. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 22 (9), 6687-6695. doi: 10.1007/s11356-014-3870-z

Ecotoxicity of ketoprofen, diclofenac, atenolol and their photolysis byproducts in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Diniz, M. S., Salgado, R., Pereira, V. J., Carvalho, G., Oehmen, A., Reis, M. A. M. and Noronha, J. P. (2015). Ecotoxicity of ketoprofen, diclofenac, atenolol and their photolysis byproducts in zebrafish (Danio rerio). Science of the Total Environment, 505, 282-289. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.014.09.103

Polyhydroxyalkanoate granules quantification in mixed microbial cultures using image analysis: Sudan Black B versus Nile Blue A staining

Mesquita, Daniela P., Luis Amaral, A., Leal, Cristiano, Oehmen, Adrian, Reis, Maria A. M. and Ferreira, Eugenio C. (2015). Polyhydroxyalkanoate granules quantification in mixed microbial cultures using image analysis: Sudan Black B versus Nile Blue A staining. Analytica Chimica Acta, 865 (1), 8-15. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2015.01.018

The impact of aeration on the competition between polyphosphate accumulating organisms and glycogen accumulating organisms

Carvalheira, Monica, Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda, Eusebio, Mario and Reis, Maria A. M. (2014). The impact of aeration on the competition between polyphosphate accumulating organisms and glycogen accumulating organisms. Water Research, 66, 296-307. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.08.033

Modelling the metabolic shift of polyphosphate-accumulating organisms

Acevedo, B., Borras, L., Oehmen, A. and Barat, R. (2014). Modelling the metabolic shift of polyphosphate-accumulating organisms. Water Research, 65, 235-244. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.07.028

Novel microelectrode-based online system for monitoring N2O gas emissions during wastewater treatment

Marques, Ricardo, Oehmen, Adrian and Pijuan, Maite (2014). Novel microelectrode-based online system for monitoring N2O gas emissions during wastewater treatment. Environmental Science and Technology, 48 (21), 12816-12823. doi: 10.1021/es504061h

The effect of substrate competition on the metabolism of polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs)

Carvalheira, Monica, Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda and Reis, Maria A.M. (2014). The effect of substrate competition on the metabolism of polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs). Water Research, 64, 149-159. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.07.004

Metabolic modelling of full-scale enhanced biological phosphorus removal sludge

Lanham, Ana B., Oehmen, Adrian, Saunders, Aaron M., Carvalho, Gilda, Nielsen, Per H. and Reis, Maria A.M. (2014). Metabolic modelling of full-scale enhanced biological phosphorus removal sludge. Water Research, 66, 283-295. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.08.036

Survival strategies of polyphosphate accumulating organisms and glycogen accumulating organisms under conditions of low organic loading

Carvalheira, M., Oehmen, A., Carvalho, G. and Reis, M. A. M. (2014). Survival strategies of polyphosphate accumulating organisms and glycogen accumulating organisms under conditions of low organic loading. Bioresource Technology, 172, 290-296. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.09.059

Photosynthetic mixed culture polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production from individual and mixed volatile fatty acids (VFAs): Substrate preferences and co-substrate uptake

Fradinho, J. C., Oehmen, A. and Reis, M. A. M. (2014). Photosynthetic mixed culture polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production from individual and mixed volatile fatty acids (VFAs): Substrate preferences and co-substrate uptake. Journal of Biotechnology, 185, 19-27. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2014.05.035

The relationship between mixed microbial culture composition and PHA production performance from fermented molasses

Carvalho, Gilda, Oehmen, Adrian, Albuquerque, Maria G.E. and Reis, Maria A.M. (2014). The relationship between mixed microbial culture composition and PHA production performance from fermented molasses. New Biotechnology, 31 (4), 257-263. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2013.08.010

The impact of pH control on the volumetric productivity of mixed culture PHA production from fermented molasses

Oehmen, Adrian, Pinto, Fatima V., Silva, Vera, Albuquerque, Maria G. E. and Reis, Maria A. M. (2014). The impact of pH control on the volumetric productivity of mixed culture PHA production from fermented molasses. Engineering in Life Sciences, 14 (2), 143-152. doi: 10.1002/elsc.201200220

Mercury removal from water streams through the ion exchange membrane bioreactor concept

Oehmen, Adrian, Vergel, Dario, Fradinho, Joana, Reis, Maria A. M., Crespo, Joao G. and Velizarov, Svetlozar (2014). Mercury removal from water streams through the ion exchange membrane bioreactor concept. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 264, 65-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.10.067

Monitoring intracellular polyphosphate accumulation in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems by quantitative image analysis

Mesquita, Daniela P., Amaral, A. Luís, Leal, Cristiano, Carvalheira, Mónica, Cunha, Jorge R., Oehmen, Adrian, Reis, Maria A.M. and Ferreira, Eugénio C. (2014). Monitoring intracellular polyphosphate accumulation in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems by quantitative image analysis. Water Science and Technology, 69 (11), 2315-2323. doi: 10.2166/wst.2014.146

Metabolic versatility in full-scale wastewater treatment plants performing enhanced biological phosphorus removal

Lanham, Ana B., Oehmen, Adrian, Saunders, Aaron M., Carvalho, Gilda, Nielsen, Per H. and Reis, Maria A. M. (2013). Metabolic versatility in full-scale wastewater treatment plants performing enhanced biological phosphorus removal. Water Research, 47 (19), 7032-7041. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2013.08.042

Determination of the extraction kinetics for the quantification of polyhydroxyalkanoate monomers in mixed microbial systems

Lanham, Ana B., Ricardo, Ana Rita, Albuquerque, Maria G. E., Pardelha, Filipa, Carvalheira, Monica, Coma, Marta, Fradinho, Joana, Carvalho, Gilda, Oehmen, Adrian and Reis, Maria A. M. (2013). Determination of the extraction kinetics for the quantification of polyhydroxyalkanoate monomers in mixed microbial systems. Process Biochemistry, 48 (11), 1626-1634. doi: 10.1016/j.procbio.2013.07.023

Effect of dark/light periods on the polyhydroxyalkanoate production of a photosynthetic mixed culture

Fradinho, J. C., Oehmen, A. and Reis, M. A. M. (2013). Effect of dark/light periods on the polyhydroxyalkanoate production of a photosynthetic mixed culture. Bioresource Technology, 148, 474-479. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.09.010

Prediction of intracellular storage polymers using quantitative image analysis in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems

Mesquita, Daniela P., Leal, Christiano, Cunha, Jorge R., Oehmen, Adrian, Amaral, A. Luis, Reis, Maria A. M. and Ferreira, Eugenio C. (2013). Prediction of intracellular storage polymers using quantitative image analysis in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems. Analytica Chimica Acta, 770, 36-44. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2013.02.002

Modelling the biodegradation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by activated sludge and a pure culture

Almeida, B., Oehmen, A., Marques, R., Brito, D., Carvalho, G. and Barreto Crespo, M. T. (2013). Modelling the biodegradation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by activated sludge and a pure culture. Bioresource Technology, 133, 31-37. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.01.035

Polyhydroxyalkanoates production by a mixed photosynthetic consortium of bacteria and algae

Fradinho, J. C., Domingos, J. M. B., Carvalho, G., Oehmen, A. and Reis, M. A. M. (2013). Polyhydroxyalkanoates production by a mixed photosynthetic consortium of bacteria and algae. Bioresource Technology, 132, 146-153. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.01.050

Photodegradation kinetics and transformation products of ketoprofen, diclofenac and atenolol in pure water and treated wastewater

Salgado, R., Pereira, V. J., Carvalho, G., Soeiro, R., Gaffney, V., Almeida, C., Vale Cardoso, V., Ferreira, E., Benoliel, M. J., Ternes, T. A., Oehmen, A., Reis, M. A. M. and Noronha, J. P. (2013). Photodegradation kinetics and transformation products of ketoprofen, diclofenac and atenolol in pure water and treated wastewater. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 244-245, 516-527. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.10.039

Critical review of activated sludge modeling: state of process knowledge, modeling concepts, and limitations

Hauduc, H., Rieger, L., Oehmen, A., van Loosdrecht, M. C. M., Comeau, Y., Heduit, A., Vanrolleghem, P. A. and Gillot, S. (2013). Critical review of activated sludge modeling: state of process knowledge, modeling concepts, and limitations. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 110 (1), 24-46. doi: 10.1002/bit.24624

Propionate addition enhances the biodegradation of the xenobiotic herbicide propanil and its metabolite

Oehmen, A., Marques, R., Noronha, J. P., Carvalho, G. and Reis M. A. M. (2013). Propionate addition enhances the biodegradation of the xenobiotic herbicide propanil and its metabolite. Bioresource Technology, 127, 195-201. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.09.120

Romania needs overseas reviewers

Altosaar, Illimar, Oehmen, Adrian, Almeida, C. Marisa R., De Pascale, Stefania, de Tommasi, Nunziatina, de Maria, Pablo Dominguez, Orzaez, Diego, Zervos, Antonis and Xu, Chunlin (2012). Romania needs overseas reviewers. Nature, 492 (7428), 186-186. doi: 10.1038/492186c

Biodegradation of clofibric acid and identification of its metabolites

Salgado R., Oehmen A., Carvalho G., Noronha J. P. and Reis M. A. M. (2012). Biodegradation of clofibric acid and identification of its metabolites. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 241-242, 182-189. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.09.029

Optimisation of glycogen quantification in mixed microbial cultures

Lanham, Ana B., Ricardo, Ana R., Coma, Marta, Fradinho, Joana, Carvalheira, Monica, Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda and Reis, Maria A. M. (2012). Optimisation of glycogen quantification in mixed microbial cultures. Bioresource Technology, 118, 518-525. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.05.087

Assessing the removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in a full-scale activated sludge plant

Salgado, R., Marques, R., Noronha, J. P., Carvalho, G., Oehmen, A. and Reis, M. A. M. (2012). Assessing the removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in a full-scale activated sludge plant. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 19 (5), 1818-1827. doi: 10.1007/s11356-011-0693-z

Metabolic shift of polyphosphate-accumulating organisms with different levels of polyphosphate storage

Acevedo, B., Oehmen, A., Carvalho, G., Seco, A., Borras, L. and Barat, R. (2012). Metabolic shift of polyphosphate-accumulating organisms with different levels of polyphosphate storage. Water Research, 46 (6), 1889-1900. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2012.01.003

Arsenic removal from drinking water through a hybrid ion exchange membrane - Coagulation process

Oehmen, A., Valerio, R., Llanos, J., Fradinho, J., Serra, S., Reis, M. A. M., Crespo, J. G. and Velizarov, S. (2011). Arsenic removal from drinking water through a hybrid ion exchange membrane - Coagulation process. Separation and Purification Technology, 83 (1), 137-143. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2011.09.027

Microbial population analysis of nutrient removal-related organisms in membrane bioreactors

Silva, A. F., Carvalho, G., Oehmen, A., Lousada-Ferreira, M., Van Nieuwenhuijzen, A., Reis, M. A. M. and Crespo, M. T. B. (2011). Microbial population analysis of nutrient removal-related organisms in membrane bioreactors. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 93 (5), 2171-2180. doi: 10.1007/s00253-011-3499-5

Assessing the diurnal variability of pharmaceutical and personal care products in a full-scale activated sludge plant

Salgado, R., Marques, R., Noronha, J. P., Mexia, J. T., Carvalho, G., Oehmen, A. and Reis, M. A. M. (2011). Assessing the diurnal variability of pharmaceutical and personal care products in a full-scale activated sludge plant. Environmental Pollution, 159 (10), 2359-2367. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2011.07.004

The role of nitrite and free nitrous acid (FNA) in wastewater treatment plants

Zhou, Yan, Oehmen, Adrian, Lim, Melvin, Vadivelu, Vel and Ng, Wun Jern (2011). The role of nitrite and free nitrous acid (FNA) in wastewater treatment plants. Water Research, 45 (15), 4672-4682. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2011.06.025

Microbial characterization of mercury-reducing mixed cultures enriched with different carbon sources

Carvalho, G., Almeida, B., Fradinho, J., Oehmen, A., Reis, M. A. M. and Teresa Barreto Crespo, M. (2011). Microbial characterization of mercury-reducing mixed cultures enriched with different carbon sources. Microbes and Environments, 26 (4), 293-300. doi: 10.1264/jsme2.ME11112

Analysis of 65 pharmaceuticals and personal care products in 5 wastewater treatment plants in Portugal using a simplified analytical methodology

Salgado, R., Noronha, J. P., Oehmen, A., Carvalho, G. and Reis, M. A. M. (2010). Analysis of 65 pharmaceuticals and personal care products in 5 wastewater treatment plants in Portugal using a simplified analytical methodology. Water Science and Technology, 62 (12), 2862-2871. doi: 10.2166/wst.2010.985

Biological treatment of propanil and 3,4-dichloroaniline: kinetic and microbiological characterisation

Carvalho, G., Marques, R., Lopes, A. R., Faria, C., Noronha, J. P., Oehmen, A., Nunes, O. C. and Reis, M. A. M. (2010). Biological treatment of propanil and 3,4-dichloroaniline: kinetic and microbiological characterisation. Water Research, 44 (17), 4980-4991. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2010.08.006

Incorporating microbial ecology into the metabolic modelling of polyphosphate accumulating organisms and glycogen accumulating organisms

Oehmen, A., Carvalho, G., Lopez-Vazquez, C.M., van Loosdrecht, M.C.M. and Reis, M.A.M. (2010). Incorporating microbial ecology into the metabolic modelling of polyphosphate accumulating organisms and glycogen accumulating organisms. Water Research, 44 (17), 4992-5004. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2010.06.071

Modelling the population dynamics and metabolic diversity of organisms relevant in anaerobic/anoxic/aerobic enhanced biological phosphorus removal processes

Oehmen, A., Lopez-Vazquez, C. M., Carvalho, G., Reis, M. A. M. and van Loosdrecht, M. C. M. (2010). Modelling the population dynamics and metabolic diversity of organisms relevant in anaerobic/anoxic/aerobic enhanced biological phosphorus removal processes. Water Research, 44 (15), 4473-4486. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2010.06.017

Assessing the abundance and activity of denitrifying polyphosphate accumulating organisms through molecular and chemical techniques

Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda, Freitas, Filomena and Reis, Maria A. M. (2010). Assessing the abundance and activity of denitrifying polyphosphate accumulating organisms through molecular and chemical techniques. Water Science and Technology, 61 (8), 2061-2068. doi: 10.2166/wst.2010.976

New framework for standardized notation in wastewater treatment modelling

Corominas, Ll., Rieger, L., Takacs, I., Ekama, G., Hauduc, H., Vanrolleghem, P.A., Oehmen, A., Gernaey, K.V., Van Loosdrecht, M.C.M. and Comeau, Y. (2010). New framework for standardized notation in wastewater treatment modelling. Water Science and Technology, 61 (4), 841-857. doi: 10.2166/wst.2010.912

The source of reducing power in the anaerobic metabolism of polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs): A mini-review

Zhou, Yan, Pijuan, Maite, Oehmen, Adrian and Yuan, Zhiguo (2010). The source of reducing power in the anaerobic metabolism of polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs): A mini-review. Water Science and Technology, 61 (7), 1653-1662. doi: 10.2166/wst.2010.983

The effect of carbon source on the biological reduction of ionic mercury

Oehmen, A., Fradinho, J., Serra, S., Carvalho, G., Capelo, J. L., Velizarov, S., Crespo, J. G. and Reis, M. A. M. (2009). The effect of carbon source on the biological reduction of ionic mercury. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 165 (1-3), 1040-1048. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.10.094

Response to the comment on “Modelling the PAO-GAO competition: Effects of carbon source, pH and temperature” by Dwight Houweling et al.

van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M., Oehmen, Adrian, Hooijmans, Christine M., Brdjanovic, Damir, Gijzen, Huub J., Yuan, Zhiguo and Lopez-Vazquez, Carlos M. (2009). Response to the comment on “Modelling the PAO-GAO competition: Effects of carbon source, pH and temperature” by Dwight Houweling et al.. Water Research, 43 (11), 2950-2951. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2009.03.043

Robustness of sludge enriched with short SBR cycles for biological nutrient removal

Freitas, Filomena, Temudo, Margarida F., Carvalho, Gilda, Oehmen, Adrian and Reis, Maria A. M. (2009). Robustness of sludge enriched with short SBR cycles for biological nutrient removal. Bioresource Technology, 100 (6), 1969-1976. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2008.10.031

Modeling the PAO–GAO competition: Effects of carbon source, pH and temperature

Lopez-Vazquez, Carlos M., Oehmen, Adrian, Hooijmans, Christine M., Brdjanovic, Damir, Gijzen, Huub J., Yuan, Zhiguo and van Loosdrecht, Mark C. M. (2009). Modeling the PAO–GAO competition: Effects of carbon source, pH and temperature. Water Research, 43 (2), 450-462. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2008.10.032

Disinfectant efficacy in distribution systems: A pilot-scale assessment

Gagnon, Graham A., Baribeau, Helene, Rutledge, Simon O., Dumancic, Robert, Oehmen, Adrian, Chauret, Christian and Andrews, Susan (2008). Disinfectant efficacy in distribution systems: A pilot-scale assessment. Journal of Water Supply Research and Technology-Aqua, 57 (7), 507-518. doi: 10.2166/aqua.2008.103

Sludge population optimisation in biological nutrient removal wastewater treatment systems through on-line process control: a review

Yuan, Zhiguo, Yongzhen, Peng, Ma, Yong, Oehmen, Adrian and Keller, Jurg (2008). Sludge population optimisation in biological nutrient removal wastewater treatment systems through on-line process control: a review. Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology, 7 (3), 243-254. doi: 10.1007/s11157-008-9134-y

Metabolic modelling of polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymers production by mixed microbial cultures

Dias, Joao M. L., Oehmen, Adrian, Serafim, Luisa S., Lemos, Paulo C., Reis, Maria A. M. and Oliveira, Rui (2008). Metabolic modelling of polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymers production by mixed microbial cultures. Bmc Systems Biology, 2 (1) 59. doi: 10.1186/1752-0509-2-59

Removal of inorganic charged micropollutants from drinking water supplies by hybrid ion exchange membrane processes

Velizarov, Svetlozar, Matos, Cristina, Oehmen, Adrian, Serra, Susana, Reis, Maria and Crespo, Joao (2008). Removal of inorganic charged micropollutants from drinking water supplies by hybrid ion exchange membrane processes. Desalination, 223 (1-3), 85-90. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2007.01.217

Characterizing the biochemical activity of full-scale enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems: A comparison with metabolic models

Pijuan, M., Oehmen, A., Baeza, J. A., Casas, C. and Yuan, Z. (2008). Characterizing the biochemical activity of full-scale enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems: A comparison with metabolic models. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 99 (1), 170-179. doi: 10.1002/bit.21502

Development and implementation of a nonparametric/metabolic model in the process optimisation of PHA production by mixed microbial cultures

Miguel Lopes Dias, Joao, Lemos, Paulo, Serafim, Luisa, Oehmen, Adrian, A. M. Reis, Maria and Oliveira, Rui (2007). Development and implementation of a nonparametric/metabolic model in the process optimisation of PHA production by mixed microbial cultures. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 24, 995-1000. doi: 10.1016/S1570-7946(07)80190-8

Modeling the aerobic metabolism of polyphosphate-accumulating organisms enriched with propionate as a carbon source

Oehmen, Adrian, Zeng, Raymond J., Keller, Jurg and Yuan, Zhiguo (2007). Modeling the aerobic metabolism of polyphosphate-accumulating organisms enriched with propionate as a carbon source. Water Environment Research, 79 (13), 2477-2486. doi: 10.1002/j.1554-7531.2007.tb00347.x

Denitrifying phosphorus removal: linking the process performance with the microbial community structure

Carvalho, Gilda, Lemos, Paulo C., Oehmen, Adrian and Reis, Maria A. M. (2007). Denitrifying phosphorus removal: linking the process performance with the microbial community structure. Water Research, 41 (19), 4383-4396. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2007.06.065

Can sample treatments based on advanced oxidation processes assisted by high-intensity focused ultrasound be used for toxic arsenic determination in human urine by flow-injection hydride-generation atomic absorption spectrometry?

Correia, A., Galesio, M., Santos, H., Rial-Otero, R., Lodeiro, C., Oehmen, A., Conceicao, Antonio C. L. and Capelo, J. L. (2007). Can sample treatments based on advanced oxidation processes assisted by high-intensity focused ultrasound be used for toxic arsenic determination in human urine by flow-injection hydride-generation atomic absorption spectrometry?. Talanta, 72 (3), 968-975. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2006.12.040

Advances in enhanced biological phosphorus removal: from micro to macro scale

Oehmen, A. M., Lemos, P. C., Carvalho, G., Yuan, Z., Keller, J., Blackall, L. L. and Reis, M. A. M. (2007). Advances in enhanced biological phosphorus removal: from micro to macro scale. Water Research, 41 (11), 2271-2300. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2007.02.030

Anaerobic metabolism of Defluviicoccus vanus Related Glycogen Accumulating Organisms (GAOs)with Acetate and Propionate as Carbon Sources.

Dai, Y., Yuan, Z., Wang, X., Oehmen, A. and Keller, J. (2007). Anaerobic metabolism of Defluviicoccus vanus Related Glycogen Accumulating Organisms (GAOs)with Acetate and Propionate as Carbon Sources.. Water research, 41 (9), 1885-1896. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2007.01.045

Obtaining highly enriched cultures of candidatus accumulibacter phosphates through alternating carbon sources

Lu, Huabing, Oehmen, Adrian M., Virdis, Bernardino, Keller, Jürg and Yuan, Zhiguo (2006). Obtaining highly enriched cultures of candidatus accumulibacter phosphates through alternating carbon sources. Water Research, 40 (20), 3838-3848. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2006.09.004

Removal of heavy metals from drinking water supplies through the ion exchange membrane bioreactor

Oehmen, Adrian, Viegas, Rui, Velizarov, Svetlozar, Reis, Maria A. M. and Crespo, Joao G. (2006). Removal of heavy metals from drinking water supplies through the ion exchange membrane bioreactor. Desalination, 199 (1-3), 405-407. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2006.03.091

Anaerobic and aerobic metabolism of glycogen-accumulating organisms selected with propionate as the sole carbon source

Oehmen, A, Zeng, RJ, Saunders, AM, Blackall, LL, Keller, J and Yuan, ZG (2006). Anaerobic and aerobic metabolism of glycogen-accumulating organisms selected with propionate as the sole carbon source. Microbiology-sgm, 152 (Part 9), 2767-2778. doi: 10.1099/mic.0.28065-0

Competition between polyphosphate and glycogen accumulating organisms in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems with acetate and propionate as carbon sources

Oehmen, Adrian, Saunders, Aaron M., Vives, M. Teresa, Yuan, Zhiguo and Keller, Jurg (2006). Competition between polyphosphate and glycogen accumulating organisms in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems with acetate and propionate as carbon sources. Journal Of Biotechnology, 123 (1), 22-32. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotic.2005.10.009

Anaerobic metabolism of propionate by polyphosphate-accumulating organisms in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems

Oehmen, A, Zeng, RJ, Yuan, ZG and Keller, J (2005). Anaerobic metabolism of propionate by polyphosphate-accumulating organisms in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems. Biotechnology And Bioengineering, 91 (1), 43-53. doi: 10.1002/bit.20480

Comparison of acetate and propionate uptake by polyphosphate accumulating organisms and glycogen accumulating organisms

Oehmen, A, Yuan, ZG, Blackall, LL and Keller, J (2005). Comparison of acetate and propionate uptake by polyphosphate accumulating organisms and glycogen accumulating organisms. Biotechnology And Bioengineering, 91 (2), 162-168. doi: 10.1002/bit.20500

Optimisation of poly-b-hydroxyalkanoate analysis using gas chromatography for enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems

Oehmen, A, Keller-Lehmann, B, Zeng, RJ, Yuan, ZG and Keller, E (2005). Optimisation of poly-b-hydroxyalkanoate analysis using gas chromatography for enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems. Journal of Chromatography A, 1070 (1-2), 131-136. doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2005.02.020

The effect of pH on the competition between polyphosphate-accumulating organisms and glycogen-accumulating organisms

Oehmen, A, Vives, MT, Lu, HB, Yuan, ZG and Keller, J (2005). The effect of pH on the competition between polyphosphate-accumulating organisms and glycogen-accumulating organisms. Water Research, 39 (15), 3727-3737. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2005.06.031

Short-term effects of carbon source on the competition of polyphosphate accumulating organisms and glycogen accumulating organisms

Oehmen, A., Yuan, Z., Blackall, L. L. and Keller, J. (2004). Short-term effects of carbon source on the competition of polyphosphate accumulating organisms and glycogen accumulating organisms. Water Science And Technology, 50 (10), 139-144. doi: 10.2166/wst.2004.0629

The effect of GAOs (glycogen accumulating organisms) on anaerobic carbon requirements in full-scale Australian EBPR (enhanced biological phosphorus removal) plants

Saunders, A. M., Oehmen, A. M., Blackall, L. L., Yuan, Z. and Keller, J. (2003). The effect of GAOs (glycogen accumulating organisms) on anaerobic carbon requirements in full-scale Australian EBPR (enhanced biological phosphorus removal) plants. Water Science and Technology, 47 (11), 37-43. doi: 10.2166/wst.2003.0584

Application of a loss causation model to the Westray mine explosion

Amyotte, P. R. and Oehmen, A. M. (2002). Application of a loss causation model to the Westray mine explosion. Process Safety and Environmental Protection: Transactions of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, Part B, 80 (1), 55-59. doi: 10.1205/095758202753502424

Achieving combined partial nitrification and biological phosphorus removal in a side-stream sludge treatment system

Lu, Xuanyu, Duan, Haoran, Oehmen, Adrian, Carvalho, Gilda, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ye, Liu (2020). Achieving combined partial nitrification and biological phosphorus removal in a side-stream sludge treatment system. IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery Conference, Helsinki, Finland, 8 - 12 June 2020. IWA.

The effect of seed sludge on the selection of a photo-EBPR system

Carvalho, V. C. F., Freitas, E. B., Fradinho, J. C., Reis, M. A. M. and Oehmen, A. (2019). The effect of seed sludge on the selection of a photo-EBPR system. 9th International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Management (ICEEM), Bologna, Italy, 6 - 9 September 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2018.10.003

The source of reducing power in the anaerobic metabolism of polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs)-A mini-review

Zhou, Yan, Pijuan, Maite, Oehmen, Adrian and Yuan, Zhiguo (2009). The source of reducing power in the anaerobic metabolism of polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs)-A mini-review. IWA 2nd Nutrient Management in Wastewater Treatment Processes Conference, Krakow, Poland, 6-9 September. Krakow, Poland: International Water Association.

Development and implementation of a non-parametric/metabolic model in the process optimisation of PHA production by mixed microbial cultures

Lopes Dias, Joao Miguel, Lemos, Paulo, Serafim, Luisa, Oehmen, Adrian, Reis, Maria A. M. and Oliveira, Rui (2007). Development and implementation of a non-parametric/metabolic model in the process optimisation of PHA production by mixed microbial cultures. 17th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE-17), Bucharest Romania, May 27-30, 2007. AMSTERDAM: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV.

Metabolic model for the aerobic metabolism of polyphosphate accumulating organisms with a propionate carbon source

Oehmen, A., Zeng, R., Keller, J. and Yuan, Z. (2007). Metabolic model for the aerobic metabolism of polyphosphate accumulating organisms with a propionate carbon source. Nutrient Removal 2007: The state of the art, Maryland, USA, 4-7 March, 2007. Maryland: IWA-International Water Association.

On-line metabolic flux analysis in a PHB production process

Dias, João, Eusébio, Mário, Serafim, Luísa, Oehmen, Adrian, Reis, Maria A.M. and Oliveira, Rui (2007). On-line metabolic flux analysis in a PHB production process. 10th IFAC Symposium on Computer Applications in Biotechnology, 2007, Cancun, , June 4, 2007-June 6, 2007. IFAC Secretariat. doi: 10.1016/s1474-6670(16)32883-x

Obtaining highly enriched cultures of Candidatus accumulibacter phosphatis through alternating carbon sources

Lu, H., Oehmen, A., Virdis, B., Keller, J. and Yuan, Z. (2006). Obtaining highly enriched cultures of Candidatus accumulibacter phosphatis through alternating carbon sources. IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition, Beijing, China, 10-14 September, 2006.

Sludge population optimisation in biological wastewater treatment systems through on-line process control: What can we achieve?

Yuan, Z., Peng, Y., Oehmen, A. M., Lu, H., Fux, C. and Keller, J. (2005). Sludge population optimisation in biological wastewater treatment systems through on-line process control: What can we achieve?. The 2nd IWA Conference on Instrumentation, Control and Automa, Busan, Korea, 29 May - 2 June 2005. Korea: IWA.

Performance of enchanced biological phosphorus removal systems enriched with different volatile acid.

Oehmen, A. M., Yuan, Z., Zeng, R. J. and Keller, J. (2004). Performance of enchanced biological phosphorus removal systems enriched with different volatile acid.. International Water Association 2nd Young Researchers Conference, Waginingen, Netherlands, 23-24 April 2004. London: IWA.