First published 10/1/2026, 5:22:15 PM · Last updated 10/1/2026, 5:22:15 PM

Carbon source-driven metabolic pH modulation enables robust arsenic removal from acidic wastewater by manganese-oxidizing aerobic granular sludge

An Elsevier journal article published 2026-10-01 reports a laboratory approach in which manipulating carbon source–driven metabolic pH enabled arsenic removal from acidic wastewater using manganese-oxidizing aerobic granular sludge. The supplied excerpt contained no additional experimental, location, or outcome details.

Categories: environment-and-climate, science-and-space

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It reports a wastewater treatment method for arsenic removal that could inform research and treatment practice.

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Carbon source-driven metabolic pH modulation enables robust arsenic removal from acidic wastewater by manganese-oxidizing aerobic granular sludge

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