Comparison of diethylene glycol and phenol biodegradability by different test methods

Arhiv za Higijenu Rada i Toksikologiju

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 189-195

  Žgajnar Gotvajn, Andreja ^a   Zagorc Končan, Jana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Aerobic biodegradation; Aquatic environment; Biodegradability testing; Biodegradation measurement; Multilevel protocol

Indexed keywords

DIETHYLENE GLYCOL; PHENOL;

BIODEGRADABILITY; CONFERENCE PAPER; SIMULATION; TECHNIQUE; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; ETHYLENE GLYCOLS; PHENOL;

EID: 0345304722     PISSN: 00041254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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