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Effects of DO levels on surface force, cell membrane properties and microbial community dynamics of activated sludge

Si-Jia Ma1, Li-Li Ding1, Hui Huang1

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, PR China.

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