Evaluation of a new disinfection approach: Efficacy of chlorine and bromine halogenated contact disinfection for reduction of viruses and microcystin toxin

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 279-288

  Coulliette, Angela D ^a   Peterson, Lauren A ^b   Mosberg, Joshua A W ^a   Rose, Joan B ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BROMINE; CHLORINE; DRINKING WATER; MICROCYSTIN; DISINFECTANT AGENT; WATER;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISINFECTION; FLOW RATE; HOUSEHOLD; MS2 VIRUS; NONHUMAN; WATER FLOW; WATER SUPPLY; CHEMISTRY; COLIPHAGE; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; WATER MANAGEMENT;

CHLOROPHYTA;

BROMINE; CHLORINE; DISINFECTANTS; HUMANS; LEVIVIRUS; MICROCYSTINS; WATER; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 77449147177     PISSN: 00029637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2010.09-0279     Document Type: Article

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