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Establishes nitrification: Adds active AOB (ammonia → nitrite) and NOB (nitrite -> nitrate) populations for faster startup and recovery when conditions are suitable.
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Supports recovery: Helps restore nitrification after common upsets (e.g., cold temps, toxicity, low alkalinity) when process conditions are corrected.
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Integrates with biomass: Associates with existing media and floc (AS, MBBR/IFAS, SBR, RBC) to support more consistent day to day nitrification.
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Reduces nitrite buildup: Moves ammonia through to nitrate efficiently, lowering the risk of nitrite spikes.
Specialized Biological Nitrifiers for Ammonia Removal
MICROBE-LIFT® NITRIFIER is a biological liquid blend of Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter for municipal and industrial wastewater plants. It helps establish, restore, and maintain nitrification under proper conditions.
Assure Nitrification. Protect Compliance.
What MICROBE-LIFT® NITRIFIER Does for Your System
Why Operators Choose MICROBE-LIFT® NITRIFIER
A simple biological solution to a painful operational problem.
- Ammonia spikes cost money.
- Nitrite buildup triggers compliance issues.
- Cold weather slows nitrification.
MICROBE-LIFT® NITRIFIER gives operators a dependable option to stabilize nitrification and stay in compliance.
Operator Benefits
- Compliance assurance: Avoid NOVs and costly fines by restoring nitrification faster.
- Time savings: Shortens recovery from weeks to days under proper conditions.
- Support included: Our expert technical team guides you step by step through startup and recovery.
Key Features
- Fast-acting nitrifiers: Rapidly seed ammonia-oxidizing and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria for reliable startup.
- Reliable ammonia removal: Assure stable nitrification in aerobic treatment systems.
- Simple to apply: Shelf-stable, liquid formulation, no activation required.
- Quality & performance verified: Manufactured in-house and QC-tested for species identity, microbial counts, and consistent nitrification activity.
- IND synergy: Use with MICROBE-LIFT® IND to reduce BOD competition and sulfide inhibition, creating a favorable environment for nitrifiers.
Avoid downtime and protect your plant’s credibility with regulators.
Available Sizes
1 Gal
5 Gal
30 Gal
55 Gal
275 Gal
Store at 50–77 °F (10–25 °C). Keep closed and out of direct sunlight.
Results you can expect
- NH₃-N drops day by day.
- NO₂-N bumps (the “nitrite hump”) as AOB outrun NOB for a bit.
- Then NO₂-N clears and NO₃-N rises as nitrification stabilizes.
How it works
- High-count AOB + NOB: Designed to support ammonia and nitrite conversion.
- Supports existing biomass: Pairs well with heterotrophs and supports nitrifier retention.
- Optional: Pair with MICROBE-LIFT® IND for organics reduction + nitrification stabilization + denitrification as a full-process solution.
When to use it
• Cold start / winter
• Upset recovery (after a shock event)
• Commissioning / seasonal restart
• Continuous high-N (food, meat/poultry, dairy, chemical)
Optimal Conditions to Nitrify
kH: ≥ 50 ppm (target 100–150 ppm)
pH: Stable 7.2–8.0 (target 7.5+)
BOD COD:< 30 ppm
D.O.: ≥ 2.5 ppm
Temperature: 50–98.6°F / 10–37°C
Nitrifiers are optimized when conditions are in range. We help you verify them before you dose.
Backed by nearly 50 years of experience in wastewater biology.
