Approaches for determining the effects of UV radiation on microorganisms in ballast water

Approaches for determining the effects of UV radiation on microorganisms in ballast water

To minimize the dispersal of aquatic nuisance species through shipping, ballast water can be treated to kill, remove, or inactivate organisms.Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is used in some ballast water management systems to address this goal. Because UV treatment renders cells nonviable(by sterilizing...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Matthew R. First, Lisa A. Drake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre (REABIC) 2013-06-01
Series:Management of Biological Invasions
Subjects:
ultraviolet radiation
invasive species
shipping
methods
protists
ballast water management systems
Online Access:http://www.reabic.net/journals/mbi/2013/2/MBI_2013_2_First_Drake.pdf

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