Application of a Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor in Removal of Ciprofloxacin From Real Hospital Effluent: Effect of Operational Conditions

Reza Shokoohi ¹ , Halime Almasi ², Meysam Sedighi ¹, Zahra Daraee ¹, Somaye Akbari ³ *

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