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Title: Metagenomes from 25 Low-Abundance Microbes in a Partial Nitritation Anammox Microbiome
ABSTRACT Microbial communities using anammox bacteria to remove nitrogen are increasingly important in wastewater treatment. We report on 25 metagenome-assembled genomes of low-abundance microbes from a partial nitritation anammox bioreactor system that have not been described previously. These data add to the body of information about this important wastewater treatment system.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1803055
PAR ID:
10354046
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Editor(s):
Newton, Irene L.
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Microbiology Resource Announcements
Volume:
11
Issue:
6
ISSN:
2576-098X
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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