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Journal of Environmental Science and Health . Part A: Environmental Science and Engineering and Toxicology Volume 32, 1997 - Issue 9-10
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Determination of the protease activity in activated sludges by gelatin hydrolysis

J. García Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University, Madrid, 28040, Spain
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S. Fernández Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University, Madrid, 28040, Spain
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F.J. Mirada Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University, Madrid, 28040, Spain
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F. López Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University, Madrid, 28040, Spain
Pages 2537-2551 | Received 22 Apr 1997, Published online: 15 Dec 2008

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