Comparison of disinfectants for biofilm, protozoa and Legionella control

Journal of Water and Health

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 423-433

  Loret, J F ^a   Robert, S ^a   Thomas, V ^b   Cooper, A J ^c   McCoy, W F ^c   Levi Y ^b  

^a CIRSEE   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SACLAY   (France)

^c NALCO COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Disinfection; Legionella pneumophila; Protozoa

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOFILM; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CORROSION; DISINFECTION; DRUG EFFECT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; INSTRUMENTATION; LEGIONELLA; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; PROTOZOON; WATER MANAGEMENT;

ANIMALS; BIOFILMS; CORROSION; DISINFECTANTS; DISINFECTION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; LEGIONELLA; PROTOZOA; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 33646178376     PISSN: 14778920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wh.2005.047     Document Type: Article

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