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Effect of pollutants on survival of Escherichia coli in microcosms of river water

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  1. Aquatic Toxicology, Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Post Box No. 80, 226 001, Lucknow, India

    S. P. Pathak

  2. Public Health Laboratory, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, UK

    J. W. Bhattacherjee

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Pathak, S.P., Bhattacherjee, J.W. Effect of pollutants on survival of Escherichia coli in microcosms of river water. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 53, 198–203 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00192033

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