Study on the modified triphenyl tetrazolium chloride - Dehydrogenase activity (TTC-DHA) method in determination of bioactivity in the up-flow aerated bio-activated carbon filter

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 181-188

  Tian, Qing ^a   Chen, Jihua ^a   Zhang, Hua ^a   Xiao, Yunan ^a  

^a DONGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Aerated bio filter; BAC; Bioactivity; TTC DHA; Up flow

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON; OXIDOREDUCTASE; TRIPHENYLTETRAZOLIUM;

ACCURACY; ADSORPTION; AERATION; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; BIOFILTER; BIOFILTRATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EFFLUENT; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME ASSAY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MEASUREMENT; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; NONHUMAN; POROSITY; SURFACE PROPERTY; TEXTILE; UPFLOW REACTOR; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 32644437326     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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