Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134477206
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 25, Problem 7MC
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Flocculation is the process in which fine particulates are caused to clump together into a floc. This floc will float to the top of the water or settle at the bottom of the water. These flocs are then separated from water through filtration.
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Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (5th Edition)
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