Microfauna and filamentous microflora in biological filters for tap water production

Water Research

Volumn 34, Issue 14, 2000, Pages 3561-3572

  Madoni, P ^a   Davoli, D ^b   Cavagnoli, G ^c   Cucchi, A ^a   Pedroni, M ^d   Rossi, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

^b 42100   (Italy)

^c 26100   (Italy)

^d 46100   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ammonium removal; BAC; Biological filtration; Ciliated protozoa; Drinking water; Filamentous microorganisms; Manganese removal

Indexed keywords

AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; MANGANESE; POTABLE WATER; PROTOZOA; WATER POLLUTION;

BIOLOGICAL FILTRATION;

WATER FILTRATION;

AMMONIA; DRINKING WATER; MANGANESE; TAP WATER;

ARTICLE; ASPIDISCA LYNCEUS; BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM; BIOFILTER; BIOMASS; CILIATE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRENOTHRIX; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; ITALY; LITONOTUS; MICROFLORA; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTOZOON; WATER TREATMENT;

ASPIDISCA LYNCEUS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CILIOPHORA; CRENOTHRIX; LITONOTUS; LYNCEUS; METAZOA; MYXOZOA; PROTOZOA;

EID: 0034308367     PISSN: 00431354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0043-1354(00)00102-0     Document Type: Article

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