UV disinfection in a model distribution system: Biofilm growth and microbial community

Water Research

Volumn 38, Issue 13, 2004, Pages 3083-3091

  Pozos, Nicki ^a   Scow, Kate ^b   Wuertz, Stefan ^c   Darby, Jeannie ^c  

^a CAROLLO ENGINEERS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UCD   (United States)

Author keywords

biofilm; DNA fingerprinting; Intergenic transcribed spacer (ITS) analysis; Potable water; Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOFILMS; CORRELATION METHODS; GROWTH (MATERIALS); ULTRAVIOLET DETECTORS; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

BIOFILM COMMUNITY; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; HETEROTROPIC BACTERIA;

DISINFECTION;

BIOFILM; DISINFECTION; MICROBIAL POLLUTANT; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WATER DISTRIBUTION; WATER TREATMENT;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BACTERIAL SURVIVAL; BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DISINFECTION; HETEROTROPHY; IRRADIATION; MICROFLORA; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; POPULATION DENSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIMULATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 3142714445     PISSN: 00431354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2004.04.011     Document Type: Article

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