Coliform aerosols generated from the surface of dewatered sewage applied to a forest clearcut.
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Concentrations of airborne coliform bacteria as high as 1.5 X 10(4) m-3 were observed 8 cm above anaerobically digested sewage sludge applied to a forest clearcut. Dry conditions and high wind speeds tended to favor aerosol generation.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Applied and environmental microbiology
دوره 36 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1978