Occurrence and treatment of plant sterols in pulp and paper mill effluents
Pulp and paper mill effluents (PPMEs) contain plant sterols or phytosterols that may exert adverse effects on growth, physiology and reproduction of aquatic life by acting as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) or hormonally active agents (HAAs). Phytosterols form a part of wood extractives and...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/16979 |