Evaluation of the environmental impact of microbial aerosols generated by wastewater treatment plants utilizing different aeration systems

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 88, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 845-852

  Brandi, G ^a   Sisti, M ^a   Amagliani, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF URBINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOLS; ATMOSPHERIC MOVEMENTS; FUNGI; RECLAMATION; SEWAGE PUMPING PLANTS; TANKS (CONTAINERS); WASTEWATER TREATMENT; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

AERATION SYSTEM; AEROSOL DISPERSION; EXPONENTIAL INCREASE; LINEAR CORRELATION; MICROBIAL AEROSOLS; MICROBIAL CONCENTRATIONS; MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS; PLANT OPERATIONS; SIX STAGES; WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

ESCHERICHIA COLI;

AERATION; AEROSOL; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIUM; BACTERIUM CULTURE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; FUNGUS; NONHUMAN; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT;

AEROMONAS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; FUNGI; PSEUDOMONAS; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; SHIGELLA; STAPHYLOCOCCI;

EID: 0034025457     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2000.01024.x     Document Type: Article

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