Cyanobacteria toxins and the current state of knowledge on water treatment options: A review

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 155-185

  Svrcek, Clark ^a   Smith, D W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Advanced oxidation; Blue green algae; Cyanobacteria; Cyanotoxins; Cylindrospermopsin; Drinking water; Membrane filtration; Microcystin; UV photolysis; Water treatment

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BACTERIA; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; OXIDATION; PHOTOLYSIS; POTABLE WATER; WATER TREATMENT;

ADVANCED OXIDATION; BLUE-GREEN ALGAE; CYANOBACTERIA; CYANOTOXINS; CYLINDROSPERMOPSIN; MEMBRANE FILTRATION; MICROCYSTIN; UV PHOTOLYSIS;

TOXIC MATERIALS;

EID: 9644257325     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/S04-010     Document Type: Review

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