A simple method to reduce discharge of sewage microorganisms from an Antarctic research station

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 353-357

  Hughes, Kevin A ^a   Blenkharn, Nigel ^a  

^a BRITISH ANTARCTIC SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antarctica; Coliforms; Faecal pollution; Seawater; Sewage outfall

Indexed keywords

COLIFORM BACTERIA; SEAWATER; SEWAGE BACTERIOLOGY; SEWAGE TREATMENT;

BACTERIAL REPRODUCTIONS;

MARINE POLLUTION;

FECAL COLIFORM; MARINE POLLUTION; MICROORGANISM; SEWAGE OUTFALL; STORAGE TANK;

ANTARCTICA; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL REPRODUCTION; COLIFORM BACTERIUM; CONTROLLED STUDY; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MICROORGANISM; NONHUMAN; SEA POLLUTION; SEWAGE DISPOSAL;

ADELAIDE ISLAND; ANTARCTICA; ROTHERA RESEARCH STATION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0037368012     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-326X(02)00224-2     Document Type: Article

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