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BIO-FIXATION [1 record]

Record 1 2001-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

Biofixation. With this technology, microbes with the ability to adsorb heavy metals are immobilized on a solid medium which is then introduced into the material to be treated.

OBS

Biological treatment.

Key term(s)
  • bio-fixation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

La technique de biofixation utilise des microorganismes immobilisés sur une matrice solide, laquelle est ensuite introduite dans la matrice à traiter.

OBS

Traitement biologique.

Key term(s)
  • bio-fixation

Spanish

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