The effect of clay particles on the efficacy of a biocide M.O. Pereira, M.J. Vieira

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 4-5, 2000, Pages 61-64

  Melo, L F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Biocide; Biofilm; Clay particles; Pseudomonas fluorescens; Respiratory activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749134057     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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