Foundations in Microbiology
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259705212
Author: Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess Instructor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 11.L2, Problem 6CT
6. There is quite a bit of concern that chlorine used as a water purification chemical presents serious dangers. What alternative methods covered by this chapter could be used to purify water supplies and keep them safe from contamination?
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Foundations in Microbiology
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