Distribution and change of microbial activity in combined UASB and AFB reactors for wastewater treatment

Bioprocess Engineering

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 315-322

  Yu, J ^a   Chen, H ^a   Ji, M ^a   Yue, P L ^a  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; BIOMASS; IMMOBILIZATION; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLUDGE; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER POLLUTION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0034009296     PISSN: 0178515X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004490050738     Document Type: Article

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