Cyanobacterial biofilms on sedimentation basins in a water treatment plant in South Korea

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 285-293

  Joh, Gyeongje ^a   Lee, Jiyoung ^a  

^a Inje University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Algal fouling; Cyanobacterial biofilm; Sedimentation basin; Water treatment plant

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA; CYANOBACTERIA; LYNGBYA; OEDOGONIUM; OSCILLATORIA; OSCILLATORIA SPLENDIDA; PHORMIDIUM;

EID: 84857687539     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-011-9678-z     Document Type: Article

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