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Impact of blended tap water and desalinated seawater on biofilm stability

Jufang ZhangNational University of Singapore, NUS Environment Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore.
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Juan LiangNational University of Singapore, NUS Environment Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore.
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Jiangyong HuDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117576, Singapore.Correspondence[email protected]
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Rongjing XieWater Supply (Plant) Department, PUB, the National Water Agency, Singapore, Singapore.
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Mylene GomezWater Supply (Plant) Department, PUB, the National Water Agency, Singapore, Singapore.
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Anqi DengNational University of Singapore, NUS Environment Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore.
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Choon Nam OngNational University of Singapore, NUS Environment Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore.
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Avner AdinNational University of Singapore, NUS Environment Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore.;Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.
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Pages 5806-5811 | Received 09 Oct 2012, Accepted 01 Jun 2013, Published online: 05 Jul 2013

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