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What role do the bacteria have in eliminating odors?

April 26, 2017bacteria eliminating odors

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What role do the bacteria have in eliminating odors?

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Anaerobic decomposition (without oxygen) is a main cause of noxious odors. Anaerobes cause odors by producing Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), a colorless gas that smells like rotten eggs. Aerobic bacteria do not cause these odors since they produce Carbon Dioxide (CO2 ), a colorless and odorless gas.