Inactivation of bacterial biothreat agents in water, a review

Journal of Water and Health

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 618-633

  Rose, L J ^a   Rice, E W ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR EMERGING AND ZOONOTIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biothreat agents; Drinking water; Tier 1 agents; Water disinfection; Water treatment

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE; CHLORINE DIOXIDE; DISINFECTANT AGENT; MONOCHLORAMINE; OZONE; WATER; DRINKING WATER;

DISINFECTION; DRINKING WATER; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

AMOEBA (LIFE CYCLE STAGE); BIOFILM; DISINFECTION; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WATER TREATMENT; BACTERIA; BACTERIAL PHENOMENA AND FUNCTIONS; CHEMISTRY; DRUG EFFECTS; MICROBIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; RADIATION RESPONSE; WATER MANAGEMENT;

BACILLUS ANTHRACIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

BACTERIA; BACTERIAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; BIOFILMS; DISINFECTANTS; DISINFECTION; DRINKING WATER; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 84919907634     PISSN: 14778920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wh.2014.038     Document Type: Review

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