Characterization of anionic surfactant-induced toxicity in a primary effluent

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 63-70

  Bradley, C ^a   Berube P R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anionic surfactants; Methylene blue active substances (MBAS); MicroTox ; Molecular weight fractions; Primary effluent; Toxicity; Vibrio fischeri bioassays

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); EFFLUENT TREATMENT; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; TOXICITY; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

METHYLENE BLUE ACTIVE SUBSTANCES (MBAS); MOLECULAR WEIGHT FRACTIONS; PRIMARY EFFLUENT; VIBRIO FISCHERI BIOASSAYS;

ANIONIC SURFACTANTS;

EID: 38749154688     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/S07-036     Document Type: Article

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