Seasonal variations in the bacterial population in an activated sludge system

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 155-162

  Saleem, Muhammad ^a   Bukhari, Alaadin A ^a   Al Malack, Mohammed H ^a  

^a KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Clostridium perfringens; Indicator microorganism; Seasonal variations; Wastewater reuse; Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 21244499766     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/S03-016     Document Type: Article

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