Used in wastewater treatment to enhance biological phosphorus removal. These bacteria accumulate large amounts of phosphorus intracellularly, which helps reduce phosphate levels in effluent, preventing eutrophication in natural water bodies. Applied in activated sludge processes where they take up phosphorus from the wastewater under alternating anaerobic and aerobic conditions. Their activity improves effluent quality and reduces the need for chemical precipitation, making treatment more sustainable and cost-effective. Also utilized in agricultural biotechnology to promote plant growth by increasing phosphorus availability in soil through natural mineralization processes.