Development of water quality test kit based on substrate utilization and toxicity resistance in river microbial communities

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 136-142

  Monavari, Sanam ^a   Guieysse, B ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Bioindicators; Microorganisms; Monitoring; Substrate; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOINDICATOR; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; MICROORGANISM; TOXICITY; WATER QUALITY;

ALCALIGENES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 42449117712     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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