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Use of Moringa Oleifera Seeds as a Primary Coagulant in Wastewater Treatment

Pages 789-800 | Published online: 11 May 2010

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Christian K. O. Dzuvor, Sharadwata Pan, Charles Amanze, Prosper Amuzu, Charles Asakiya & Francis Kubi. (2022) Bioactive components from Moringa oleifera seeds: production, functionalities and applications – a critical review. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology 42:2, pages 271-293.
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