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Aerobic Digestion

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-000639

1. A biochemical process which uses microorganisms in the presence of oxygen to decompose organic matter.

2. Biochemical decomposition of organic matter in sewage sludge into carbon dioxide and water by microorganisms in the presence of air.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-000639
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesUSDA National Agricultural Library Glossary; 40 CFR 503.31 (CFR 2013)
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-000639",
  "term": "Aerobic Digestion",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A biochemical process which uses microorganisms in the presence of oxygen to decompose organic matter.\n\n2. Biochemical decomposition of organic matter in sewage sludge into carbon dioxide and water by microorganisms in the presence of air.",
  "references": [
    "USDA National Agricultural Library Glossary",
    "40 CFR 503.31 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/aerobic-digestion/"
}

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