Fig. 1

Laboratory scale RABRs. Each set of three RABRs represents a different organic carbon concentration, and all reactors are held at a constant temperature. This experimental design was replicated at three different temperatures, for a total of 27 different reactors. The rectangular base of each RABR contains 1 L of wastewater and the cylindrical portion of the reactors (76 mm diameter, 200 mm length) rotates at approximately 8 rpm. Biofilm accumulates on the cotton rope surface of the cylinder