Attached Growth Biological Systems in the Treatment of Potable Water and Wastewater

Comprehensive Biotechnology, Second Edition

Volumn 6, Issue , 2011, Pages 371-383

  Vayenas, D V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOANNINA   (Greece)

Author keywords

Ammonia; Attached growth; Biofilm; Chromium; Denitrification; Iron; Manganese; Olive mill wastewater; Potable water

Indexed keywords

EID: 85012846926     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-08-088504-9.00495-5     Document Type: Chapter

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