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Inhibitory Effects of Organic Acids on Bacteria Growth During Food Waste Composting

Hui YuEnvironmental Systems Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Univ. of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Guo H. HuangEnvironmental Systems Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Univ. of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada;Sino-Canada Research Academy of Energy and Environmental Studies, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Xiao D. ZhangEnvironmental Systems Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Univ. of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Yu LiSino-Canada Research Academy of Energy and Environmental Studies, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China
Pages 55-63 | Published online: 23 Jul 2013

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