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Type 0041 This filament may look different. It may be wider in some municipalities, longer in industries depending upon whether it is clean or has attached growth. Don't get overly technical. When trying to determine species, stick to the basics, and focus on the causes and controls of the filaments present. The main point of any filamentous identification is not to get a PhD, but to fix your plant!
Identification Relatively small, non-motile filaments (50-150 µm). Bent or irregular shaped filaments with no branching. Cells are rounded and appear as elongated rods (0.9 x 1.5 µm). No sheath and no attached growth. Cell septa clearly observed, with Indentations at cell septa. Filaments are found extending from the floc structure. Usually easy to identify due to elongated cell structure. The filament staining is Gram negative and Neisser negative. No Neisser stain (granules), Sulfur granules, negative S granules (S test), no other cell inclusions.
Similar Organisms: Type 0961 is similar although longer cells and more square ended cells. Type 0211 is similar but a smaller version. All three have the same cause and controls.
Environment This filament is usually found in environments where there is high septicity. It very rarely causes bulking and never bridging since it is too small. This filament is usually found in environments where there are septic wastes, or wastes with sulfides or organic wastes, it can also be associated with the generation of organic acids.
Control: If the S test is positive, the cause is septic wastes or presence of sulfides and can be remedied by pre-aeration or pre-chlorination. RAS chlorination should be used. Check clarifier holding times or primary clarifier or EQ tanks for septic conditions. Also check for septic supernatant from dewatering processes.
Rank: Rarely seen due to it's small size. Common in septic environments but often overlooked. Never causes bulking. Usually present with other septic filaments.
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