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Trichococcus

useful bacteria in a wastewater environment

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Trichococcus

Trichococcus

Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Bacillota
Class: Bacilli
Order: Lactobacillales
Family: Carnobacteriaceae
Genus: Trichococcus
Species: Trichococcus flocculiformis
The scientific name is Trichococcus flocculiformis

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scanning electron micrograph of Trichococcus flocculiformis ES5

scanning electron micrograph of Trichococcus flocculiformis ES5

Potential applications:
Due to its ability to produce 1,3-propanediol, it has potential for biotechnological applications in the production of polymers and other chemicals.
Their significance is in the anaerobic digestion process, it speeds the decomposition of organic matter and producing methane, thereby enhancing the efficiency of wastewater treatment

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Trichococcus flocculiformis in an agar plate

Trichococcus flocculiformis in an agar plate

https://journals.asm.org/doi/abs/10.1128/aem.00391-22
https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/stimulating-effect-of-trichococcus-flocculiformis-on-a-coculture-
Trichococcus flocculiformis is a Gram-positive bacterium with a flagellum which has been isolated from sewage sludge from a sewage treatment plant. This bacterium has been found in activated sludge, sewage sludge, and other environments. It is a bacterium with a fermentative metabolism.

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scanning electron micrograph of Trichococcus flocculiformis

scanning electron micrograph of Trichococcus flocculiformis
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Bacillus subtilis

Bacillus subtilis

I chose this bacterium can be used to treat wastewater by breaking down contaminants and producing products. It also plays an important role as it can help improve the efficiency of wastewater treatment.