Alon Silberbush, Maram Halabi, Nimrod Shteindel, Yoram Gerchman, Hassan Azaizeh, Ben Shahar, Eyal Kurzbaum
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Abstract
The olive oil industry is one of the most important branches of agriculture in the Mediterranean basin, producing over 90% of the global olive oil production. This industry also generates solid and liquid waste by-products, characterized by their dark color and typical odor, which are not easily degradable. The liquid by-product, olive mill wastewater (OMWW), is especially difficult to treat. This liquid is characterized by high concentrations of polyphenols and tannins, in addition to low pH and high chemical and biochemical oxygen demands. These qualities inhibit biological decomposition and place OMWW as one of the most contaminating effluents among those produced by the agrofood industries (Messineo et al. 2020).
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The Journal of Vector Ecology is an international journal published by the Society for Vector Ecology. It is concerned with all aspects of the biology, ecology, and control of arthropod and vertebrate vectors and the interrelationships between the vectors and the agents of disease that they transmit. The journal publishes original research articles and scientific notes, as well as comprehensive reviews of vector biology based on presentations at Society meetings. All papers are reviewed by at least two qualified scientists who recommend their suitability for publication. Acceptance of manuscripts is based on their scientific merit and is the final decision of the editor, but these decisions may be appealed to the editorial board. The journal began publishing in 1974 and now publishes on-line only.