International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 347

Full Length Research Paper

Wastewater treatment strategies of selected Zimbabwean food industries

Manhokwe, S.
  • Manhokwe, S.
  • Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Midlands State University, P. Bag 9055, Gweru, Zimbabwe.
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Zvidzai, C.
  • Zvidzai, C.
  • Department of Biotechnology, Chinhoyi University of Technology, P. Bag 7724, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe.
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Mareesa, W.
  • Mareesa, W.
  • Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Midlands State University, P. Bag 9055, Gweru, Zimbabwe.
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Marume, P.
  • Marume, P.
  • Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Midlands State University, P. Bag 9055, Gweru, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 22 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 01 February 2016
  •  Published: 31 May 2018

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