Implications for public health demands alternatives to inorganic and synthetic flocculants: bioflocculants as important candidates
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Implications for public health demands alternatives to inorganic and synthetic flocculants: bioflocculants as important candidates
Chemical flocculants are generally used in drinking water and wastewater treatment due to their efficacy and cost effectiveness. However, the question of their toxicity to human health and environmental pollution has been a major concern. In this article, we review the application of some chemical flocculants utilized in water treatment, and bioflocculants as a potential alternative to these ch...
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عنوان ژورنال: MicrobiologyOpen
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2045-8827,2045-8827
DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.334