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bacteria: bacteria are single-cell microbes that grow in nearly every environment on Earth. They are used to study diseases and produce antibiotics, to ferment foods, to make chemical solvents, and in many other applications.
(bacteria)
biodegradable: capable of being decomposed (broken down) by natural biological processes.
(biodegradable)
biogas (landfill gas): gas produced under the decomposition of organic material under anaerobic conditions. It is composed primarily of methane and carbon dioxide.
(biogas)
biological recovery: Organic waste processing technique using composting or methanisation techniques.
(recuperación biológica)
biological treatment: any biological process that changes the properties of waste.
(tratamiento biológico)
biosolids: solid materials resulting from wastewater treatment that meet government criteria for beneficial use, such as for fertilizer.
(biosólidos)
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