An evaluation of three new-generation tetrazolium salts for the measurement of respiratory activity in activated sludge microorganisms

Microbial Ecology

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 379-387

  McCluskey, C ^a   Quinn, J P ^a   McGrath, J W ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; MEASUREMENT METHOD; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; RESPIRATION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PROKARYOTA;

EID: 23744472420     PISSN: 00953628     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00248-004-0012-z     Document Type: Article

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