Evaluation of chlorine dioxide (ClO2) for the control of biofilms

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 35, Issue 11-12, 1997, Pages 319-323

  Walker, J T ^a   Morales, M ^a  

^a PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biofilms; Disinfection; Water distribution systems

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE DIOXIDE; CONTINUOUS CULTURE VESSEL; INOCULUM; TAP WATER;

BIOCIDES; BIOFILMS; CHEMOSTATS; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; CONTINUOUS CELL CULTURE; DISINFECTION; POTABLE WATER; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; WATER PIPING SYSTEMS;

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL;

CHLORINE DIOXIDE; DRINKING WATER; TAP WATER;

BACTERIAL GROWTH; BIOFILM; BUILDING; CHEMOSTAT; CONFERENCE PAPER; CULTURE MEDIUM; DISINFECTION; REPRODUCIBILITY; WATER QUALITY; WATER TREATMENT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0030772554     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(97)00279-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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