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Anaerobic Treatment - Preferred

Concept UI	FD00061819
Scope note	Sewage treatment process carried out by bacteria that only decompose the organic matter without the presence of oxygen. (Free translation from the original: Consórcio PCJ, 2005)
Preferred term	Anaerobic Treatment