Optimization of the detection of the spores of aerobic spore-forming bacteria (ASFB) in environmental conditions

Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 191-202

  Cartier, Clément ^a   Barbeau, Benoit ^b   Besner, Marie Claude ^b   Payment, Pierre ^c   Prévost, Michèle ^b  

^a Water Systems Strategic Planning ^*  (Canada)

^b ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^c INRS INSTITUT ARMAND FRAPPIER   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aerobic spores; ASFB; Distribution system; Drinking water; Indicator; Intrusion; Spores

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); FILTERS (FOR FLUIDS); POTABLE WATER; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

AEROBIC SPORES; DISTRIBUTED WATER; MEMBRANE FILTRATION;

WATER TREATMENT;

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); FILTERS (FOR FLUIDS); POTABLE WATER; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; WATER TREATMENT;

BACTERIUM; DETECTION METHOD; DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; DRINKING WATER; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; OPTIMIZATION; OXIC CONDITIONS; SPORE; TURBIDITY; WATER TREATMENT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 34248329178     PISSN: 00037214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/aqua.2007.103     Document Type: Article

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