Question

In aerobic solid waste stabilization, oxygen transfer limitation primarily affects:

• A. Nitrate reduction
• B. Fungal colonization
• C. Thermophilic bacterial activity
• D. Anaerobic methanogenesis

Hint:

In aerobic processes, oxygen limitation can slow down or stop key processes like the activity of thermophilic bacteria involved in the breakdown of organic matter.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Oxygen transfer limitation in aerobic solid waste stabilization primarily affects thermophilic bacterial activity. Thermophilic bacteria thrive in higher temperatures, and oxygen is essential for their metabolic processes. Oxygen limitation can inhibit these bacteria, affecting the waste stabilization process.