Chlorine sensitivity of environmental, distribution system and biofilm coliforms

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 35, Issue 11-12, 1997, Pages 289-292

  Sartory, D P ^a   Holmes, P ^b  

^a SEVERN TRENT WATER LTD   (United Kingdom)

^b Quality and Environmental Services   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chlorine sensitivity; Coliforms; Drinking water biofilms; E. coli; River water

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; BIOFILMS; CHLORINE; COLIFORM BACTERIA; EFFLUENTS; METABOLISM; POTABLE WATER; RIVERS; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

CHLORINE SENSITIVITY; COLIFORM STRAINS;

WATER BACTERIOLOGY;

CHLORINE; DRINKING WATER;

BIOFILM; CHLORINATION; CITROBACTER; COLIFORM BACTERIUM; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENTEROBACTER; ESCHERICHIA COLI; KLEBSIELLA; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CITROBACTER; ENTEROBACTER; ESCHERICHIA COLI; KLEBSIELLA;

EID: 0030882086     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(97)00274-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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