Biofilm characterization of several wastewater treatment plants with rotating biological contactors in Madrid (Spain)

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 37, Issue 4-5, 1998, Pages 215-218

  Perez Uz B ^a   Franco, C ^a   Martin Cereceda M ^a   Arregui, L ^a   Campos, I ^a   Serrano, S ^a   Guinea, A ^a   Fernandez Galiano D ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Ciliates; Peritrichs; RBC compartmentalization; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL SEWAGE TREATMENT; BIOREACTORS; PROTOZOA; SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS;

ROTATING BIOLOGICAL CONTACTORS;

BIOFILMS;

BIOFILM; WASTE WATER; WATER TREATMENT PLANT;

BIOFILM; CILIATE; CONFERENCE PAPER; NONHUMAN; SPAIN; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 1542603794     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00109-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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