A review of biofilms in domestic plumbing

Journal / American Water Works Association

Volumn 100, Issue 10, 2008, Pages

  Eboigbodin, Kevin E ^a   Seth, Allyson ^b   Biggs, Catherine Anne ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^b Yorkshire Water   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MICROORGANISMS; PLUMBING; POTABLE WATER; WATER PIPING SYSTEMS; WATER SUPPLY;

BIOFILM FORMATION; DOMESTIC PLUMBING; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; PIPE MATERIAL; PLUMBING SYSTEMS; WATER UTILITY; WATER VELOCITIES;

BIOFILMS;

EID: 56049085632     PISSN: 0003150X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1551-8833.2008.tb09753.x     Document Type: Article

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