Photo-degradation of the antimicrobial ciprofloxacin at high pH: Identification and biodegradability assessment of the primary by-products
Authors:
- Danielle M. HenriquesDHDanielle M. Henriques
- Armin KönigAKArmin König
- Ayrton F. MartinsAMAyrton F. Martins
- Klaus KümmererKKKlaus Kümmerer
- 1 July 2009
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Chemosphere
- Vol. 76 (4) , 487-493
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