Accepted Manuscript Title: Performance of a continuously stirred tank bioreactor system connected in series for the biodegradation of thiocyanate and free cyanide Authors: Lukhanyo Mekuto, Seteno K.O. Ntwampe, Clement E. Utomi, Mmabatho Mobo, John Baptist Mudumbi, Maxwell Mewa Ngongang, Enoch A. Akinpelu PII: S2213-3437(17)30130-6 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.jece.2017.03.038 Reference: JECE 1544 To appear in: Received date: 20-1-2017 Revised date: 24-3-2017 Accepted date: 27-3-2017 Please cite this article as: Lukhanyo Mekuto, Seteno K.O.Ntwampe, Clement E.Utomi, Mmabatho Mobo, John Baptist Mudumbi, Maxwell Mewa Ngongang, Enoch A.Akinpelu, Performance of a continuously stirred tank bioreactor system connected in series for the biodegradation of thiocyanate and free cyanide, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineeringhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2017.03.038 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.