%0 Journal Article %A Rita Kumar and Alka Sharma and Purnima Dhall and Niha M. Kulshreshtha and Anil Kumar %D 2011 %J International Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 52, 2011 %T Neutralization of Alkaline Waste-Waters using a Blend of Microorganisms %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/3213 %V 52 %X The efficient operation of any biological treatment process requires pre-treatment of incompatible pollutants such as acids, bases, oil, toxic substances, etc. which hamper the treatment of other major components which are otherwise degradable. The pre-treatment of alkaline waste-waters, generated from various industries like textile, paper & pulp, potato-processing industries, etc., having a pH of 10 or higher, is essential. The pre-treatment, i.e., neutralization of such alkaline waste-waters can be achieved by chemical as well as biological means. However, the biological pretreatment offers better package over the chemical means by being safe and economical. The biological pre-treatment can be accomplished by using a blend of microorganisms able to withstand such harsh alkaline conditions. In the present study, for the proper pre-treatment of alkaline waste-waters, a package of alkalophilic bacteria is formulated to neutralise the alkaline pH of the industrial waste-waters. The developed microbial package is cost-effective as well as environmental friendly. %P 224 - 227