African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Modeling of ultraviolet (UV) radiation under a large pilot-scale designed for wastewater disinfection and inactivation of selected bacteria of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a laboratory UV device

Brahmi Mounaouer*
  • Brahmi Mounaouer*
  • Water Research and Technology Center, Borj Cédria Science and Technology Park, P.O. Box 273, Soliman 8020 University Tunis Cartage, Tunisia.
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Hassen Abdennaceur
  • Hassen Abdennaceur
  • Water Research and Technology Center, Borj Cédria Science and Technology Park, P.O. Box 273, Soliman 8020 University Tunis Cartage, Tunisia.
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  •  Received: 26 June 2013
  •  Accepted: 26 February 2014
  •  Published: 16 April 2014

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