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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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Original Articles

Combined Photochemical and Biological Processes for the Treatment of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate in Water

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Pages 581-597 | Received 07 Jun 2005, Published online: 22 Sep 2006

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