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Surfactants in the Environment

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
Volume 61 (2010): Issue 1 (March 2010)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-61-2010-1943 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 (formerly 0004-1254) | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
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Language: English, Croatian
Page range: 95 - 110
Published on: Mar 25, 2010
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Keywords:
biodegradation,
detergents,
surface-active agents,
toxicity,
wastewater
Related subjects:
Medicine,
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