Evaluation of triclosan toxic effects on the methanogenic activity

Background: Triclosan (TCS) is an antimicrobial agent widely used in health care and consumer products. This compound is present in sludge of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), and because of its bactericidal characteristics, it can inhibit the methanogenic activity in anaerobic digestion (AD) tec...

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Main Authors: Carolina Reyes-Contreras, Ana María Leiva, Gladys Vidal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-05-01
Series:Electronic Journal of Biotechnology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0717345819300120