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Removal of Ammonia and Nitrite from Coastal Water Using Low-Cost Agricultural Waste

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We thank Dr. Mathew Abraham, former director, Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai for providing facilities to carry out this work.

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  1. Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, 75, Santhome High Road, Chennai, India

    V. Parimala, K. K. Krishnani, B. P. Gupta, R. Ragunathan, S. M. Pillai & P. Ravichandran

  2. Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Madras, Chennai, India

    R. Ragunathan

  3. Patent Office, Guindy, Chennai, India

    V. Parimala

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Parimala, V., Krishnani, K.K., Gupta, B.P. et al. Removal of Ammonia and Nitrite from Coastal Water Using Low-Cost Agricultural Waste. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 78, 288–293 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-007-9137-3

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