Journal article
Semi-quantitative characterization of electroporation-assisted disinfection processes for inactivation of Giardia and Cryptosporidium
Journal of applied microbiology, v 86(6), pp 899-905
Jun 1999
PMID: 10389240
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Abstract
The effect of electroporation (very short duration pulses of high voltage electricity) on the viability of Giardia cysts and Cryptosporidium oocysts, and on the viability of these organisms in the presence of free chlorine, combined chlorine, hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate, was examined. While electroporation itself had only a minor effect on survival, the combination of electrical and chemical treatment produced superior inactivation, particularly with combined chlorine, hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate. This enhancement may provide a relatively practical way of achieving enhanced inactivation of resistant protozoa by water disinfection processes. Further study of kinetics and optimum treatment combinations is needed.
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- Title
- Semi-quantitative characterization of electroporation-assisted disinfection processes for inactivation of Giardia and Cryptosporidium
- Creators
- C N Haas - School of Environmental Science, Engineering and Policy, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. haascn@post.drexel.eduD Aturaliye
- Publication Details
- Journal of applied microbiology, v 86(6), pp 899-905
- Publisher
- England
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000080914300002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0033054186
- Other Identifier
- 991014877899604721
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- Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
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