Biomass characterization and biological activity tests in wastewater treatment. Applicability to the assessment of inhibitory and toxic pollutants;Determinación de la actividad biológica y de la biomasa en sistemas de depuración. Aplicación en la detección de estados de inhibición o toxicidad

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Volumn 62, Issue 517, 2005, Pages 197-210

  Isac, Laura ^a   Arnáiz, Carmen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Activated sludge; Biomass; Biomass activity; Methods; Toxicity; Wastewater treatment

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EID: 26044462390     PISSN: 00019704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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