Optimization of Temperature, Exposure Time,  and UV Dose for Effective Inactivation of  Escherichia coli in Water Pretreatment Systems

Rupak Roy; Ria Panayanchery

Optimization of Temperature, Exposure Time, and UV Dose for Effective Inactivation of Escherichia coli in Water Pretreatment Systems

Authors

Rupak Roy SHRM Biotechnologies Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Ria Panayanchery Moorestown High School, New Jersey, U.S.A.

Keywords:

Escherichia coli, UV disinfection, water treatment, thermal inactivation, microbial safety, optimization

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