Degradation and removal methods of antibiotics from aqueous matrices – A review

Journal of Environmental Management - Tập 92 Số 10 - Trang 2304-2347 - 2011
Vera Homem1, Lúcia Santos1
1LEPAE, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal

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