Application of microbial exopolymers for removal of protozoan parasites from potable water

Research Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 58-62

  Moushumi, Ghosh ^a   Santosh, Pathak ^a  

^a THAPAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Cryptosporidium oocysts; Giardia cysts; Microbial exopolymers; Novel biopolymers

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GIARDIA; PROTOZOA;

EID: 77949310033     PISSN: 09736263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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