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Title: Antimicrobial resistance: A new threat from disinfection byproducts and disinfection of drinking water?
Award ID(s):
1832756
PAR ID:
10090699
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health
Volume:
7
Issue:
C
ISSN:
2468-5844
Page Range / eLocation ID:
83 to 91
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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