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Wastewater Bug Spotlight: Crawling Ciliate

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Crawling ciliates are small protozoa named for hair-like protrusions that cover their bodies. These “hairs,” called cilia, which is Latin for eyelash, enable the ciliates to climb over clumps of bacteria at El Estero Water Resource Center in search of food. Read more to learn how crawling ciliates indicate healthy wastewater treatment and affect treatment performance.

Read more: https://santabarbaraca.gov/sites/default/files/2023-07/Crawling%20Ciliate-Wastewater%20Bug%20Spotlight.pdf