Implementation of a continuous-flow stirred bioreactor system in the bioremediation of heavy metals from industrial wastewater

Environmental Pollution

Volumn 97, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 247-251

  Stoll, A ^a   Duncan, J R ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; CHROMIUM; COPPER; DRINKING WATER; HEAVY METAL; NICKEL; ZINC;

BIOREACTOR; METAL EXTRACTION; SEPARATION; WASTE WATER;

ARTICLE; BIOMASS; BIOREACTOR; ELECTROPLATING INDUSTRY; IMMOBILIZED CELL; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; PRODUCTIVITY; SOIL TREATMENT; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER QUALITY;

EID: 0030668323     PISSN: 02697491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0269-7491(97)00094-8     Document Type: Article

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