Struvite

Struvit

Engelsk definition

The mineral magnesium ammonium phosphate with the formula NH4MgPO4. It is associated with urea-splitting organisms in a high magnesium, high phosphate, alkaline environment. Accumulation of crystallized struvite is found in the urinary tract as struvite CALCULI and as scale on sewage system equipment and wastewater pipes.

Svenska synonymer

Magnesiumammoniumfosfat

Engelska synonymer

Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate Ammonium Magnesium Phosphate Struvite (H3PO4-NH4-Mg (1:1:1)) Dittmarite Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate Hexahydrate Struvite Crystal Crystal, Struvite Struvite Crystals Crystals, Struvite Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate Monohydrate