Bio filter technology

Biotechnology for Odor and Air Pollution Control

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 125-145

  Datta, Indrani ^a   Allen, D Grant ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 84895264137     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/3-540-27007-8_6     Document Type: Chapter

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