Chilodonella type

Creeping ciliates

  • 20 – 300 µm
  • asymmetrical, strongly flattened ciliate with a slight protrusion at anterior end
  • mouth area with trumpet-shaped beak
  • sliding movement on front side

 

In activated sludge:

  • in oxygen concentrations > 0.5 mg/l
  • in medium sludge load