Microbial Remediation in Nonindustrial Indoor Environments

Sampling and Analysis of Indoor Microorganisms

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 231-242

  Morey, Philip R ^a  

^a Boelter and Yates Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Dust control in mold remediation; Microbial remediation in nonindustrial indoor environment; Quality assurance during mold remediation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889325994     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470112434.ch12     Document Type: Chapter

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