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Sathiyan K, Wang J, Williams LM, Huang CH, Sharma VK. Revisiting the Electron Transfer Mechanisms in Ru(III)-Mediated Advanced Oxidation Processes with Peroxyacids and Ferrate(VI). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:11822-11832. [PMID: 38899941 PMCID: PMC11223481 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c02640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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The potential of Ru(III)-mediated advanced oxidation processes has attracted attention due to the recyclable catalysis, high efficiency at circumneutral pHs, and robust resistance against background anions (e.g., phosphate). However, the reactive species in Ru(III)-peracetic acid (PAA) and Ru(III)-ferrate(VI) (FeO42-) systems have not been rigorously examined and were tentatively attributed to organic radicals (CH3C(O)O•/CH3C(O)OO•) and Fe(IV)/Ru(V), representing single electron transfer (SET) and double electron transfer (DET) mechanisms, respectively. Herein, the reaction mechanisms of both systems were investigated by chemical probes, stoichiometry, and electrochemical analysis, revealing different reaction pathways. The negligible contribution of hydroxyl (HO•) and organic (CH3C(O)O•/CH3C(O)OO•) radicals in the Ru(III)-PAA system clearly indicated a DET reaction via oxygen atom transfer (OAT) that produces Ru(V) as the only reactive species. Further, the Ru(III)-performic acid (PFA) system exhibited a similar OAT oxidation mechanism and efficiency. In contrast, the 1:2 stoichiometry and negligible Fe(IV) formation suggested the SET reaction between Ru(III) and ferrate(VI), generating Ru(IV), Ru(V), and Fe(V) as reactive species for micropollutant abatement. Despite the slower oxidation rate constant (kinetically modeled), Ru(V) could contribute comparably as Fe(V) to oxidation due to its higher steady-state concentration. These reaction mechanisms are distinctly different from the previous studies and provide new mechanistic insights into Ru chemistry and Ru(III)-based AOPs.
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- Krishnamoorthy Sathiyan
- Program
for Environment and Sustainability, Department of Environmental and
Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College
Station, Texas 77843-8371, United States
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- School
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Program
for Environment and Sustainability, Department of Environmental and
Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College
Station, Texas 77843-8371, United States
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- School
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Program
for Environment and Sustainability, Department of Environmental and
Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College
Station, Texas 77843-8371, United States
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Deng S, Yang Z, Yu X, Li M, Cao H. The reactivity of organic radicals in the performic, peracetic, perpropionic acids-based advanced oxidation process: A case study of sulfamethoxazole. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 476:135033. [PMID: 38941837 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) based on peracetic acid (PAA) displayed great potential in removing emerging contaminants by generating HO• and organic radicals. Performic and perpropionic acids (PFA and PPA) also act as disinfectants, but their application potential has not been investigated yet. Here, we investigated the degradation mechanism and kinetics of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) by HO•, RC(O)O• species (including HC(O)O•, CH3C(O)O• and CH3CH2C(O)O•) and RC(O)OO• species (including HC(O)OO•, CH3C(O)OO• and CH3CH2C(O)OO•). The results show that the calculated reaction rate constants of SMX follow the order of HC(O)O• > CH3C(O)O• > CH3CH2C(O)O• > HO• > HC(O)OO• > CH3C(O)OO• > CH3CH2C(O)OO•. The reactivity towards SMX is strongly correlated with the redox potentials of reactive radicals. Hence, the RCOO• species play dominant roles in the purification of SMX in PFA/PAA/PPA-based AOPs. The degradation of SMX mainly proceeds via addition at the benzene ring, the hydrogen abstraction from the -NH2 group as well as the single electron transfer reaction. This study highlights the fundamental aspects of PFA, PAA, and PPA in the purification of sulfamethoxazole and enhances the role of organic radicals in the AOPs based on organic peracetic acids.
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- Siqi Deng
- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
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Cao J, Xue B, Yang S, Yang X, Zhang X, Qiu Z, Shen Z, Wang J. Chlorite and bromate alter the conjugative transfer of antibiotic resistance genes: Co-regulation of oxidative stress and energy supply. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 471:134257. [PMID: 38636236 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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The widespread use of disinfectants during the global response to the 2019 coronavirus pandemic has increased the co-occurrence of disinfection byproducts (DBPs) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). Although DBPs pose major threats to public health globally, there is limited knowledge regarding their biological effects on ARGs. This study aimed to investigate the effects of two inorganic DBPs (chlorite and bromate) on the conjugative transfer of RP4 plasmid among Escherichia coli strains at environmentally relevant concentrations. Interestingly, the frequency of conjugative transfer was initially inhibited when the exposure time to chlorite or bromate was less than 24 h. However, this inhibition transformed into promotion when the exposure time was extended to 36 h. Short exposures to chlorite or bromate were shown to impede the electron transport chain, resulting in an ATP shortage and subsequently inhibiting conjugative transfer. Consequently, this stimulates the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and activation of the SOS response. Upon prolonged exposure, the resurgent energy supply promoted conjugative transfer. These findings offer novel and valuable insights into the effects of environmentally relevant concentrations of inorganic DBPs on the conjugative transfer of ARGs, thereby providing a theoretical basis for the management of DBPs.
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- Jinrui Cao
- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, China; Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin 300050, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, China; Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin 300050, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, China; Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin 300050, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, China; Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin 300050, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, China; Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin 300050, China.
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- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin 300050, China; Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin 300050, China.
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Chen GY, Lin YH, Fu CH, Lin CH, Muthiah B, Espulgar WV, Santos GN, Yu DE, Kasai T. Quantification of peracetic acid (PAA) in the H 2O 2 + acetic acid reaction by the wavelength shift analysis in near-UV/visible absorption region. ANAL SCI 2024; 40:489-499. [PMID: 38165524 DOI: 10.1007/s44211-023-00481-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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In our study, we present an innovative method for the analysis and real-time monitoring of peracetic acid (PAA) formation within the near-UV/Vis (visible) wavelength region. PAA's absorption spectrum, influenced by its presence in a complex quaternary equilibrium mixture with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), acetic acid, and water, lacks discernible peaks. This inherent complexity challenges conventional analytical techniques like Beer's law, which rely on absorption intensity as a foundation. To address this challenge, we introduce a novel approach that centers on the analysis of blue shifts in absorption wavelengths, particularly at an absorbance of 0.8 a.u. This method significantly enhances the precision of calibration curves for both diluted PAA and H2O2, unveiling an exponential correlation between wavelength and the logarithm of concentration for both components. Significantly, our approach allows for real-time and accurate measurements, especially during the dynamic PAA formation reaction. Our results exhibit excellent agreement with data obtained from Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, validating the reliability of our method. It's noteworthy that under stable PAA concentration conditions (after 12 h of solution interaction), both traditional absorption method and our approach closely align with the FT-IR method. However, in dynamic scenarios (0-12 h), the absorption method exhibits higher error rates compared to our approach. Additionally, the increased concentration of a catalyst, sulfuric acid (H2SO4), significantly reduces the errors in both methods, a finding that warrants further exploration. In summary, our study not only advances our understanding of PAA and its spectral behavior but also introduces innovative and precise methods for determining PAA concentration in complex solutions. These advancements hold the potential to revolutionize the field of chemical analysis and spectroscopy.
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- Guan-Yu Chen
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines.
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- Department of Physics, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Chemistry, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Chemistry, Aerosol Science Research Center, National Sun Yat-Sen University, 70 Lien-Hai Rd, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan.
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-0043, Japan.
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Lin Y, He Y, Sun Q, Ping Q, Huang M, Wang L, Li Y. Underlying the mechanisms of pathogen inactivation and regrowth in wastewater using peracetic acid-based disinfection processes: A critical review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 463:132868. [PMID: 37944231 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Peracetic acid (PAA) disinfection is an emerging wastewater disinfection process. Its advantages include excellent pathogen inactivation performance and little generation of toxic and harmful disinfection byproducts. The objective of this review is to comprehensively analyze the experimental data and scientific information related to PAA-based disinfection processes. Kinetic models and modeling frameworks are discussed to provide effective tools to assess pathogen inactivation efficacy. Then, the efficacy of PAA-based disinfection processes for pathogen inactivation is summarized, and the inactivation mechanisms involved in disinfection and the interactions of PAA with conventional disinfection processes are elaborated. Subsequently, the risk of pathogen regrowth after PAA-based disinfection process is clearly discussed. Finally, to address ecological risks related to PAA-based disinfection, its impact on the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) is also assessed. Among advanced PAA-based disinfection processes, ultraviolet/PAA is promising not only because it has practical application value but also because pathogen regrowth can be inhibited and ARGs transfer risk can be significantly reduced via this process. This review presents valuable and comprehensive information to provide an in-depth understanding of PAA as an alternative wastewater disinfection technology.
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- Yuqian Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China; Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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Wang J, Xu J, Kim J, Huang CH. Mechanistic Insight for Disinfection Byproduct Formation Potential of Peracetic Acid and Performic Acid in Halide-Containing Water. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:18898-18908. [PMID: 37489812 PMCID: PMC10690735 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c00670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Peracetic acid (PAA) and performic acid (PFA) are two major peroxyacid (POA) oxidants of growing usage. This study reports the first systematic evaluation of PAA, PFA, and chlorine for their disinfection byproduct (DBP) formation potential in wastewater with or without high halide (i.e., bromide or iodide) concentrations. Compared with chlorine, DBP formation by PAA and PFA was minimal in regular wastewater. However, during 24 h disinfection of saline wastewater, PAA surprisingly produced more brominated and iodinated DBPs than chlorine, while PFA effectively kept all tested DBPs at bay. To understand these phenomena, a kinetic model was developed based on the literature and an additional kinetic investigation of POA decay and DBP (e.g., bromate, iodate, and iodophenol) generation in the POA/halide systems. The results show that PFA not only oxidizes halides 4-5 times faster than PAA to the corresponding HOBr or HOI but also efficiently oxidizes HOI/IO- to IO3-, thereby mitigating iodinated DBP formation. Additionally, PFA's rapid self-decay and slow release of H2O2 limit the HOBr level over the long-term oxidation in bromide-containing water. For saline water, this paper reveals the DBP formation potential of PAA and identifies PFA as an alternative to minimize DBPs. The new kinetic model is useful to optimize oxidant selection and elucidate involved DBP chemistry.
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- Junyue Wang
- School of Civil and Environmental
Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School of Civil and Environmental
Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School of Civil and Environmental
Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Wang J, Chen W, Wang T, Reid E, Krall C, Kim J, Zhang T, Xie X, Huang CH. Bacteria and Virus Inactivation: Relative Efficacy and Mechanisms of Peroxyacids and Chlor(am)ine. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:18710-18721. [PMID: 36995048 PMCID: PMC10690719 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c09824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Peroxyacids (POAs) are a promising alternative to chlorine for reducing the formation of disinfection byproducts. However, their capacity for microbial inactivation and mechanisms of action require further investigation. We evaluated the efficacy of three POAs (performic acid (PFA), peracetic acid (PAA), and perpropionic acid (PPA)) and chlor(am)ine for inactivation of four representative microorganisms (Escherichia coli (Gram-negative bacteria), Staphylococcus epidermidis (Gram-positive bacteria), MS2 bacteriophage (nonenveloped virus), and Φ6 (enveloped virus)) and for reaction rates with biomolecules (amino acids and nucleotides). Bacterial inactivation efficacy (in anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) effluent) followed the order of PFA > chlorine > PAA ≈ PPA. Fluorescence microscopic analysis indicated that free chlorine induced surface damage and cell lysis rapidly, whereas POAs led to intracellular oxidative stress through penetrating the intact cell membrane. However, POAs (50 μM) were less effective than chlorine at inactivating viruses, achieving only ∼1-log PFU removal for MS2 and Φ6 after 30 min of reaction in phosphate buffer without genome damage. Results suggest that POAs' unique interaction with bacteria and ineffective viral inactivation could be attributed to their selectivity toward cysteine and methionine through oxygen-transfer reactions and limited reactivity for other biomolecules. These mechanistic insights could inform the application of POAs in water and wastewater treatment.
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- Junyue Wang
- School
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), École Polytechnique FÉdÉrale
de Lausanne (EPFL), 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- School
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Xue B, Guo X, Cao J, Yang S, Qiu Z, Wang J, Shen Z. The occurrence, ecological risk, and control of disinfection by-products from intensified wastewater disinfection during the COVID-19 pandemic. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 900:165602. [PMID: 37478942 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Increased disinfection of wastewater to preserve its microbiological quality during the coronavirus infectious disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have inevitably led to increased production of toxic disinfection by-products (DBPs). However, there is limited information on such DBPs (i.e., trihalomethanes, haloacetic acids, nitrosamines, and haloacetonitriles). This review focused on the upsurge of chlorine-based disinfectants (such as chlorine, chloramine and chlorine dioxide) in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in the global response to COVID-19. The formation and distribution of DBPs in wastewater were then analyzed to understand the impacts of these large-scale usage of disinfectants in WWTPs. In addition, potential ecological risks associated with DBPs derived from wastewater disinfection and its receiving water bodies were summarized. Finally, various approaches for mitigating DBP levels in wastewater and suggestions for further research into the environmental risks of increased wastewater disinfection were provided. Overall, this study presented a comprehensive overview of the formation, distribution, potential ecological risks, and mitigating approaches of DBPs derived from wastewater disinfection that will facilitate appropriate wastewater disinfection techniques selection, potential ecological risk assessment, and removal approaches and regulations consideration.
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- Bin Xue
- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Academy of Military Science, Beijing 102205, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin, 300050, China.
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- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin, 300050, China.
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Al-Hazmi HE, Mohammadi A, Hejna A, Majtacz J, Esmaeili A, Habibzadeh S, Saeb MR, Badawi M, Lima EC, Mąkinia J. Wastewater reuse in agriculture: Prospects and challenges. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 236:116711. [PMID: 37487927 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Sustainable water recycling and wastewater reuse are urgent nowadays considering water scarcity and increased water consumption through human activities. In 2015, United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (UN SDG6) highlighted the necessity of recycling wastewater to guarantee water availability for individuals. Currently, wastewater irrigation (WWI) of crops and agricultural land appears essential. The present work overviews the quality of treated wastewater in terms of soil microbial activities, and discusses challenges and benefits of WWI in line with wastewater reuse in agriculture and aquaculture irrigation. Combined conventional-advanced wastewater treatment processes are specifically deliberated, considering the harmful impacts on human health arising from WWI originating from reuse of contaminated water (salts, organic pollutants, toxic metals, and microbial pathogens i.e., viruses and bacteria). The comprehensive literature survey revealed that, in addition to the increased levels of pathogen and microbial threats to human wellbeing, poorly-treated wastewater results in plant and soil contamination with toxic organic/inorganic chemicals, and microbial pathogens. The impact of long-term emerging pollutants like plastic nanoparticles should also be established in further studies, with the development of standardized analytical techniques for such hazardous chemicals. Likewise, the reliable, long-term and extensive judgment on heavy metals threat to human beings's health should be explored in future investigations.
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- Hussein E Al-Hazmi
- Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, ul. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Engineering and Chemical Sciences, Karlstad University, 65188, Karlstad, Sweden.
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- Institute of Materials Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, ul. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering Technology and Industrial Trades, University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), 24449, Arab League St, Doha, Qatar
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- Surface Reaction and Advanced Energy Materials Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Laboratoire de Physique et Chimie Théoriques UMR CNRS 7019, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, ul. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland
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Ding N, Liu K, Jiang L, Liu H. The temperature-dependent kinetics and bacteria regrowth by performic acid and sodium hypochlorite disinfection. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2023; 88:2233-2245. [PMID: 37966179 PMCID: wst_2023_351 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2023.351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) has been widely used as a disinfectant in water and wastewater treatment, because of its high efficiency and low cost, whereas the bio-toxicity of its disinfection byproducts (DBPs) raised great concern. Performic acid (PFA) produces less DBPs and shows strong oxidation abilities. In this study, the effect of temperature on NaOCl and PFA disinfection as well as bacteria regrowth were evaluated. First, the inactivation of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus subtilis by NaOCl and PFA at 4 and 20 °C, detected by cell cultured-based plate counting were fitted to kinetic models, and the predicted CTs were calculated. The results showed that NaOCl was more effective than PFA for E. coli and S. aureus inactivation, and the temperature was positively correlated to disinfection. Second, bacteria regrowth was evaluated at different temperatures (4 and 20 °C) of disinfection and storage. The results showed that the bacteria inactivated by NaOCl regrew prominently, especially for those inactivated at 4 and stored at 4 °C, probably through the mechanism of reactivation of viable but non-culturable (VBNC) bacteria. PFA was superior in suppressing bacteria regrowth, and it may be used as an alternate disinfectant in water treatment in cold environment.
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- Ning Ding
- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production and Comprehensive Utilization of Resources, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China E-mail:
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Jiangsu Province, China
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Gajdoš S, Zuzáková J, Pacholská T, Kužel V, Karpíšek I, Karmann C, Šturmová R, Bindzar J, Smrčková Š, Sýkorová Z, Srb M, Šmejkalová P, Kok D, Kouba V. Synergistic removal of pharmaceuticals and antibiotic resistance from ultrafiltered WWTP effluent: Free-floating ARGs exceptionally susceptible to degradation. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 340:117861. [PMID: 37116413 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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To protect the environment and human health, antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and persistent pharmaceuticals need to be removed from WWTP effluent prior to its reuse. However, an efficient process for removing free-floating extracellular DNA (exDNA) in combination with a wide range of pharmaceuticals is yet to be reported for real process conditions. As a possible solution, we treated real ultrafiltered WWTP effluent with UV/H2O2 and combined GAC and zeolite sorption. In terms of exDNA, sequencing and high-throughput quantitative PCR (HT-qPCR) showed that exDNA is a potent carrier of numerous ARGs in ultrafiltered WWTP effluent (123 ARGs), including multi-drug efflux pump mexF that became the dominant exARG in GAC effluent over time. Due to the exposure to degradation agents, exDNA was reduced more efficiently than intracellular DNA, and overall levels of ARGs were substantially lowered. Moreover, GAC sorption was particularly effective in the removal of almost all the 85 detected pharmaceutical residues, with fresh GAC demonstrating an efficiency of up to 100%. However, zeolite (Si/Al 0.8) addition was needed to enhance the removal of persistent pollutants such as gabapentin and diclofenac to 57% and up to 100%, respectively. Our combined approach eminently decreases the hazardous effects of pharmaceuticals and antibiotic resistance in the ultrafiltered WWTP effluent, producing effluent suitable for multiple reuse options according to the latest legislation. In addition, we provided similarly promising but less extensive data for surface water and treated greywater.
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- Stanislav Gajdoš
- Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, UCT Prague, Technická 3, Praha 6, 166 28, Czech Republic.
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- PVK, a.s., Ke Kablu 971, 102 00 Praha 10, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, UCT Prague, Technická 3, Praha 6, 166 28, Czech Republic.
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- PVK, a.s., Ke Kablu 971, 102 00 Praha 10, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, UCT Prague, Technická 3, Praha 6, 166 28, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, UCT Prague, Technická 3, Praha 6, 166 28, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, UCT Prague, Technická 3, Praha 6, 166 28, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, UCT Prague, Technická 3, Praha 6, 166 28, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, UCT Prague, Technická 3, Praha 6, 166 28, Czech Republic.
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- PVK, a.s., Ke Kablu 971, 102 00 Praha 10, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, UCT Prague, Technická 3, Praha 6, 166 28, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, UCT Prague, Technická 3, Praha 6, 166 28, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, UCT Prague, Technická 3, Praha 6, 166 28, Czech Republic.
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Falcó I, Tudela JA, Hernández N, Pérez-Cataluña A, García MR, Truchado P, Garrido A, Allende A, Sánchez G, Gil MI. Antiviral capacity of sanitizers against infectious viruses in process water from the produce industry under batch and continuous conditions. Food Control 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.109738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Murphy CM, Hamilton AM, Waterman K, Rock C, Schaffner D, Strawn LK. Sanitizer Type and Contact Time Influence Salmonella Reductions in Preharvest Agricultural Water Used on Virginia Farms. J Food Prot 2023; 86:100110. [PMID: 37268194 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfp.2023.100110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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No Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chemical treatments for preharvest agricultural water are currently labeled to reduce human health pathogens. The goal of this study was to examine the efficacy of peracetic acid- (PAA) and chlorine (Cl)-based sanitizers against Salmonella in Virginia irrigation water. Water samples (100 mL) were collected at three time points during the growing season (May, July, September) and inoculated with either the 7-strain EPA/FDA-prescribed cocktail or a 5-strain Salmonella produce-borne outbreak cocktail. Experiments were conducted in triplicate for 288 unique combinations of time point, residual sanitizer concentration (low: PAA, 6 ppm; Cl, 2-4 ppm or high: PAA, 10 ppm; Cl, 10-12 ppm), water type (pond, river), water temperature (12°C, 32°C), and contact time (1, 5, 10 min). Salmonella were enumerated after each treatment combination and reductions were calculated. A log-linear model was used to characterize how treatment combinations influenced Salmonella reductions. Salmonella reductions by PAA and Cl ranged from 0.0 ± 0.1 to 5.6 ± 1.3 log10 CFU/100 mL and 2.1 ± 0.2 to 7.1 ± 0.2 log10 CFU/100 mL, respectively. Physicochemical parameters significantly varied by untreated water type; however, Salmonella reductions did not (p = 0.14), likely due to adjusting the sanitizer amounts needed to achieve the target residual concentrations regardless of source water quality. Significant differences (p < 0.05) in Salmonella reductions were observed for treatment combinations, with sanitizer (Cl > PAA) and contact time (10 > 5 > 1 min) having the greatest effects. The log-linear model also revealed that outbreak strains were more treatment-resistant. Results demonstrate that certain treatment combinations with PAA- and Cl-based sanitizers were effective at reducing Salmonella populations in preharvest agricultural water. Awareness and monitoring of water quality parameters are essential for ensuring adequate dosing for the effective treatment of preharvest agricultural water.
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- Claire M Murphy
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of Arizona - Maricopa Agricultural Center, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Food Science, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.
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Lin Y, Xu X, Tian S, Wang J, Cao S, Huang T, Xie W, Ran Z, Wen G. Inactivation of fungal spores by performic acid in water: Comparisons with peracetic acid. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 458:131929. [PMID: 37418965 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Performic acid (PFA) has received increasing attention in water disinfection due to its high disinfection efficiency and fewer formation of disinfection by-products. However, the inactivation of fungal spores by PFA has not been investigated. In this study, the results showed that the log-linear regression plus tail model adequately described the inactivation kinetic of fungal spores with PFA. The k values of A. niger and A. flavus with PFA were 0.36 min-1 and 0.07 min-1, respectively. Compared to peracetic acid, PFA was more efficient in inactivating fungal spores and caused more serious damage on cell membrane. Compared to neutral and alkaline conditions, acidic environments demonstrated a greater inactivation efficiency for PFA. The increase of PFA dosage and temperature had a promoting effect on the inactivation efficiency of fungal spores. PFA could kill the fungal spores by damaging cell membrane and penetration of cell membranes. In real water, the inactivation efficiency declined as a result of the existence of background substances such as dissolved organic matter. Moreover, the regrowth potential of fungal spores in R2A medium were severely inhibited after inactivation. This study provides some information for PFA to control fungi pollution and explores the mechanism of PFA inactivation.
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- Yuzhao Lin
- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Water Pollution Control and Water Quality Security Assurance of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen 518000, PR China
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- School of Transportation and Environment, Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, Shenzhen 518172, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Water Pollution Control and Water Quality Security Assurance of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China.
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Ding N, Li Z, Jiang L, Liu H, Zhang Y, Sun Y. Kinetics and mechanisms of bacteria disinfection by performic acid in wastewater: In comparison with peracetic acid and sodium hypochlorite. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 878:162606. [PMID: 36906014 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Performic acid (PFA) has been increasingly used in wastewater disinfection due to its strong oxidizing ability and few disinfection byproducts. However, its disinfection pathways and mechanisms towards pathogenic bacteria disinfection are poorly understood. In this study, E. coli, S. aureus, and B. subtilis were inactivated using sodium hypochlorite (NaClO), PFA, and peracetic acid (PAA) in simulated turbid water and municipal secondary effluent. Cell culture-based plate counting showed that E. coli and S. aureus were extremely susceptible to NaClO and PFA and achieved a 4-log inactivation at CTs ≤ 1 mg/L·min with an initial disinfectant concentration of 0.3 mg/L. B. subtilis was much more resistant. At the initial disinfectant dose of 7.5 mg/L, PFA required CTs of 3-13 mg/L·min to achieve a 4-log inactivation. Turbidity negatively affected the disinfection. In the secondary effluent, the CTs required for PFA to achieve a 4-log inactivation of E. coli and B. subtilis were 6-12 times higher than those required in simulated turbid water, and a 4-log inactivation of S. aureus could not be achieved. PAA showed a much weaker disinfection ability than the other two disinfectants. The reaction pathways of E. coli inactivation by PFA included both direct and indirect reactions, in which the PFA molecule accounted for 73 %, and ·OH and peroxide radicals accounted for 20 % and 6 %, respectively. During PFA disinfection, E. coli cells were severely disintegrated, while the S. aureus cell exteriors remained mostly intact. B. subtilis was the least affected. Compared with cell culture-based analysis, the inactivation detected by flow cytometry was significantly lower. Viable but non-culturable bacteria after disinfection were believed to be primarily responsible for this inconsistency. This study suggested that PFA was able to control regular bacteria in wastewater, but it should be used with caution when treating recalcitrant pathogens.
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- Ning Ding
- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production and Comprehensive Utilization of Resources, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production and Comprehensive Utilization of Resources, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production and Comprehensive Utilization of Resources, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.
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Zhou Z, Li M, Zhang Y, Kong L, Smith VF, Zhang M, Gulbrandson AJ, Waller GH, Lin F, Liu X, Durkin DP, Chen H, Shuai D. Fe-Fe Double-Atom Catalysts for Murine Coronavirus Disinfection: Nonradical Activation of Peroxides and Mechanisms of Virus Inactivation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:3804-3816. [PMID: 36880272 PMCID: PMC9999944 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c00163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Peroxides find broad applications for disinfecting environmental pathogens particularly in the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the extensive use of chemical disinfectants can threaten human health and ecosystems. To achieve robust and sustainable disinfection with minimal adverse impacts, we developed Fe single-atom and Fe-Fe double-atom catalysts for activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS). The Fe-Fe double-atom catalyst supported on sulfur-doped graphitic carbon nitride outperformed other catalysts for oxidation, and it activated PMS likely through a nonradical route of catalyst-mediated electron transfer. This Fe-Fe double-atom catalyst enhanced PMS disinfection kinetics for inactivating murine coronaviruses (i.e., murine hepatitis virus strain A59 (MHV-A59)) by 2.17-4.60 times when compared to PMS treatment alone in diverse environmental media including simulated saliva and freshwater. The molecular-level mechanism of MHV-A59 inactivation was also elucidated. Fe-Fe double-atom catalysis promoted the damage of not only viral proteins and genomes but also internalization, a key step of virus lifecycle in host cells, for enhancing the potency of PMS disinfection. For the first time, our study advances double-atom catalysis for environmental pathogen control and provides fundamental insights of murine coronavirus disinfection. Our work paves a new avenue of leveraging advanced materials for improving disinfection, sanitation, and hygiene practices and protecting public health.
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- Zhe Zhou
- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia 20052, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia 20052, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia 20052, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland 21402, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia 20052, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland 21402, United States
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- Chemistry
Division, United States Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, District of
Columbia 20375, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia 20052, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland 21402, United States
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- Texas
Advanced Computing Center, The University
of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78758, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia 20052, United States
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Cavalcante RP, Malvestiti JA, Júnior JPD, Dantas RF. Modeling carbonate/bicarbonate and nitrate disturbance during secondary effluent disinfection by UV/H 2O 2 and UV/ozone. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2022; 86:2943-2962. [PMID: 36515198 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2022.376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The disinfection of effluents has been considered the main step to inactivate pathogenic organisms to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases. The variation in the matrix composition can lead to the use of inadequate oxidant dose and disturb a correct treatment. The objective of this study was to develop a simple and practical mathematical model to simulate the disturbance of inorganic anions (CO32-/HCO3- and NO3-) during secondary effluent disinfection by UV/H2O2 and UV/O3. The pathogenic agents chosen for this study were total coliforms and E. coli. To build the mathematical model, a modification of the Chick model (referred to as 'Modified Chick Model') was proposed by employing a weighted average in the calculation of the kinetic constant. Both treatments were affected by the presence of the anions. However, with the highest NO3- concentration, less inhibition of disinfection was observed in the UV/H2O2. The use of the arithmetic means to calculate the value of k, as indicated by the Chick model, demonstrates a lesser precision in the prediction of the microorganisms' concentrations. On the other hand, using the Modified Chick Model, a better prediction of the inactivation of the microorganisms was obtained, which can be confirmed by the validation performed.
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- Rodrigo Pereira Cavalcante
- School of Technology, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Paschoal Marmo 1888, Limeira, SP 13484-332, Brazil E-mail:
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- School of Technology, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Paschoal Marmo 1888, Limeira, SP 13484-332, Brazil E-mail: ; Center of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Av. Centenário 303, Piracicaba, SP 13400-970, Brazil
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- School of Technology, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Paschoal Marmo 1888, Limeira, SP 13484-332, Brazil E-mail:
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- School of Technology, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Paschoal Marmo 1888, Limeira, SP 13484-332, Brazil E-mail:
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Retrieval of Microbial Inactivation Kinetic Parameters in Chemical Preservation and Disinfection by the Endpoints Method. FOOD ENGINEERING REVIEWS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12393-022-09310-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Meng L, Chen J, Kong D, Ji Y, Lu J, Yin X, Zhou Q. Transformation of bromide and formation of brominated disinfection byproducts in peracetic acid oxidation of phenol. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:132698. [PMID: 34715107 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Peracetic acid (PAA) has attracted increasing attention in wastewater treatment as a disinfectant. However, the transformation of bromide (Br-) during PAA oxidation of bromide-containing wastewater has not been fully explored. This study showed that Br- could be oxidized by PAA to free bromine which reacted with phenol to form organic bromine. At pH 7.0, more than 35.2% inorganic Br- was converted to organic bromines in 4 h. At acidic conditions, the conversion ratio was even higher, reaching 69.9% at pH 2.8. Most of the organic bromines were presented as bromophenols (i.e., 2-bromophenol, 4-bromophenol, and 2,4-dibromophenol), while regulated brominated disinfection byproducts (Br-DBPs, i.e., bromoform and bromoacetic acids) only accounted for a tiny fraction of total organic bromine. Similar results were observed when PAA was applied to natural organic matter (NOM) or wastewater in presence of Br-. The organic bromine yield reached 56.6 μM in the solution containing 0.1 mM Br- and 2 mg/L NOM initially. Among them, only 1.00 μM bromoform and 0.16 μM dibromoacetic acid were found. Similarly, regulated Br-DBPs only accounted for 28.3% of the organic bromine in a real wastewater effluent treated with PAA. All these data show that monitoring regulated DBPs cannot fully indicate the potential environmental risk of the application of PAA to wastewater.
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- Liang Meng
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Environmental Science, Ministry of Environmental Protection of PRC, Nanjing, 210042, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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Albolafio S, Marín A, Allende A, García F, Simón-Andreu PJ, Soler MA, Gil MI. Strategies for mitigating chlorinated disinfection byproducts in wastewater treatment plants. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 288:132583. [PMID: 34662631 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A case study of 15 wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) at a full-scale was assessed for the risks of disinfection byproduct (DBP) formation, mainly the regulated trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs) and chlorate as an inorganic byproduct regulated recently in the EU. Raw wastewater from large, medium/small urban areas were treated with single or combined disinfection processes (i.e., chlorine, peracetic acid (PAA) and ultraviolet (UV) radiation). Sampling was executed once a month over seven months for the medium/small WWTPs and twice a month for the large ones. Due to the potential risk of SARS-CoV-2 contaminated wastewater, several inactivation methods were examined before the DBP analysis. Due to the inactivation step, the stability of THM4 and HAA9 suffered reductions, monitoring their presence only in the effluents after the disinfection treatments. In contrast, chlorate levels remained unchanged after the inactivation treatment; thus both raw wastewater and effluents were examined for their occurrence before disinfection treatments. Results showed that chlorate residues in the raw wastewater varied greatly from undetected levels to as high as 42.2 mg L-1. As the continuous monitoring of DBPs was performed, a positive correlation with chlorine or chlorine/UV was found. Changes in the physicochemical parameters indicated that the quality of the raw wastewater varied considerably depending on the WWTPs, and it influenced byproduct formation. In all WWTPs, chlorine alone or combined with UV significantly increased the presence of THMs, HAAs, and chlorate levels in the treated effluents. When the same WWTPs changed to PAA or PAA/UV, DBPs were diminished completely. This study highlights the risk of chlorate residues in raw wastewater during the pandemic. It also showed how the chemical risks of DBP formation could be reduced by changing the chlorinated disinfection technologies to PAA or PAA/UV, particularly if reclaimed water is intended for agricultural irrigation to minimize DBP residues.
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- Sofía Albolafio
- Research Group on Microbiology and Quality of Fruit and Vegetables, Food Science and Technology Department, CEBAS-CSIC, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, Murcia, Spain
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- Research Group on Microbiology and Quality of Fruit and Vegetables, Food Science and Technology Department, CEBAS-CSIC, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, Murcia, Spain
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- Research Group on Microbiology and Quality of Fruit and Vegetables, Food Science and Technology Department, CEBAS-CSIC, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, Murcia, Spain
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- Entidad Regional de Saneamiento y Depuración de Murcia (ESAMUR), Avda. Juan Carlos I, s/n. Ed. Torre Jemeca, 30009, Murcia, Spain
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- Entidad Regional de Saneamiento y Depuración de Murcia (ESAMUR), Avda. Juan Carlos I, s/n. Ed. Torre Jemeca, 30009, Murcia, Spain
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- Research Group on Microbiology and Quality of Fruit and Vegetables, Food Science and Technology Department, CEBAS-CSIC, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, Murcia, Spain.
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Pironti C, Dell'Annunziata F, Giugliano R, Folliero V, Galdiero M, Ricciardi M, Motta O, Proto A, Franci G. Comparative analysis of peracetic acid (PAA) and permaleic acid (PMA) in disinfection processes. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 797:149206. [PMID: 34311370 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The growing demand to reduce chlorine usage and control disinfection byproducts increased the development of new strategies in wastewater treatments. Organic peracids are increasingly attracting interest in disinfection activities as a promising alternative to chlorine and chlorine-based agents. In this study, we assessed the antimicrobial properties against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) of a new organic peracid, permaleic acid (PMA) compared with the reference peracetic acid (PAA). Disinfectant properties were evaluated by i) disk diffusion agar, ii) broth microdilution, iii) antibiofilm properties. PMA demonstrated a 10- and 5-fold decrease in the microbial inhibitory concentration (MIC) value against E. coli and S. aureus respectively, compared to PAA. Results showed greater efficacy of PMA regarding wastewater (WW) and treated wastewater (TWW) disinfection at low concentrations. Furthermore, the biofilm degradation ability was only observed following PMA treatment, for both strains. Bacterial regrowth from biofilm matrix after PAA and PMA disinfection, in the absence and presence of organic matter, was evaluated. PMA was more efficient than PAA to prevent the regrowth of planktonic cells of S. aureus and E. coli. After PAA and PMA treatment, in the presence of organic matter, the bacterial regrowth inhibition was maintained up to 10 and 5 g/L, respectively. Based on these results, PMA could be used as a valid alternative to the currently used disinfection methods.
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- Concetta Pironti
- Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, SA, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via S. Maria di Costantinopoli, 16 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via S. Maria di Costantinopoli, 16 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via S. Maria di Costantinopoli, 16 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via S. Maria di Costantinopoli, 16 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, SA, Italy
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- Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, SA, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II, 132-84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, SA, Italy
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Herraiz-Carboné M, Cotillas S, Lacasa E, Sainz de Baranda C, Riquelme E, Cañizares P, Rodrigo MA, Sáez C. A review on disinfection technologies for controlling the antibiotic resistance spread. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 797:149150. [PMID: 34303979 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) in water bodies poses a sanitary and environmental risk. These ARB and other mobile genetic elements can be easily spread from hospital facilities, the point in which, for sure, they are more concentrated. For this reason, novel clean and efficient technologies are being developed for allowing to remove these ARB and other mobile genetic elements before their uncontrolled spread. In this paper, a review on the recent knowledge about the state of the art of the main disinfection technologies to control the antibiotic resistance spread from natural water, wastewater, and hospital wastewater (including urine matrices) is reported. These technologies involve not only conventional processes, but also the recent advances on advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), including electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs). This review summarizes the state of the art on the applicability of these technologies and also focuses on the description of the disinfection mechanisms by each technology, highlighting the promising impact of EAOPs on the remediation of this important environmental and health problem.
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- Miguel Herraiz-Carboné
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Higher Technical School of Industrial Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Edificio Infante Don Juan Manuel, Campus Universitario s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Higher Technical School of Industrial Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Edificio Infante Don Juan Manuel, Campus Universitario s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Higher Technical School of Industrial Engineering, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Edificio Infante Don Juan Manuel, Campus Universitario s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain.
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- Clinical Parasitology and Microbiology Area, University Hospital Complex of Albacete, C/Hermanos Falcó 37, 02006 Albacete, Spain
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- Clinical Parasitology and Microbiology Area, University Hospital Complex of Albacete, C/Hermanos Falcó 37, 02006 Albacete, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Edificio Enrique Costa Novella, Campus Universitario s/n, 13005 Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Edificio Enrique Costa Novella, Campus Universitario s/n, 13005 Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Edificio Enrique Costa Novella, Campus Universitario s/n, 13005 Ciudad Real, Spain
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Puggioni G, Milia S, Dessì E, Unali V, Pous N, Balaguer MD, Puig S, Carucci A. Combining electro-bioremediation of nitrate in saline groundwater with concomitant chlorine production. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 206:117736. [PMID: 34656821 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Groundwater pollution and salinization have increased steadily over the years. As the balance between water demand and availability has reached a critical level in many world regions, a sustainable approach for the management (including recovery) of saline water resources has become essential. A 3-compartment cell configuration was tested for a new application based on the simultaneous denitrification and desalination of nitrate-contaminated saline groundwater and the recovery of value-added chemicals. The cells were initially operated in potentiostatic mode to promote autotrophic denitrification at the bio-cathode, and then switched to galvanostatic mode to improve the desalination of groundwater in the central compartment. The average nitrate removal rate achieved was 39±1 mgNO3--N L-1 d-1, and no intermediates (i.e., nitrite and nitrous oxide) were observed in the effluent. Groundwater salinity was considerably reduced (average chloride removal was 63±5%). Within a circular economy approach, part of the removed chloride was recovered in the anodic compartment and converted into chlorine, which reached a concentration of 26.8±3.4 mgCl2 L-1. The accumulated chlorine represents a value-added product, which could also be dosed for disinfection in water treatment plants. With this cell configuration, WHO and European legislation threshold limits for nitrate (11.3 mgNO3--N L-1) and salinity (2.5 mS cm-1) in drinking water were met, with low specific power consumptions (0.13±0.01 kWh g-1NO3--Nremoved). These results are promising and pave the ground for successfully developing a sustainable technology to tackle an urgent environmental issue.
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- Giulia Puggioni
- University of Cagliari - Department of Civil-Environmental Engineering and Architecture (DICAAR), Via Marengo 2 - 09123, Cagliari, Italy; Laboratory of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (LEQUiA), Institute of the Environment, University of Girona, Carrer Maria Aurelia Capmany, 69, E-17003 Girona, Spain
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- National Research Council of Italy - Institute of Environmental Geology and Geoengineering (CNR-IGAG), Via Marengo 2 - 09123, Cagliari, Italy.
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- University of Cagliari - Department of Civil-Environmental Engineering and Architecture (DICAAR), Via Marengo 2 - 09123, Cagliari, Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy - Institute of Environmental Geology and Geoengineering (CNR-IGAG), Via Marengo 2 - 09123, Cagliari, Italy
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- Laboratory of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (LEQUiA), Institute of the Environment, University of Girona, Carrer Maria Aurelia Capmany, 69, E-17003 Girona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (LEQUiA), Institute of the Environment, University of Girona, Carrer Maria Aurelia Capmany, 69, E-17003 Girona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (LEQUiA), Institute of the Environment, University of Girona, Carrer Maria Aurelia Capmany, 69, E-17003 Girona, Spain
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- University of Cagliari - Department of Civil-Environmental Engineering and Architecture (DICAAR), Via Marengo 2 - 09123, Cagliari, Italy; National Research Council of Italy - Institute of Environmental Geology and Geoengineering (CNR-IGAG), Via Marengo 2 - 09123, Cagliari, Italy
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Balachandran S, Charamba LVC, Manoli K, Karaolia P, Caucci S, Fatta-Kassinos D. Simultaneous inactivation of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli and enterococci by peracetic acid in urban wastewater: Exposure-based kinetics and comparison with chlorine. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 202:117403. [PMID: 34274900 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The presence of antibiotic resistance in wastewater sparked a great interest in investigating the inactivation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria by disinfecting agents. In this study, the inactivation kinetics of multidrug-resistant E. coli and enterococci by an emerging environmentally-friendly disinfectant, peracetic acid (PAA), in wastewater and phosphate buffer at pH 6.5 and pH 7.5, were characterized. It was demonstrated that the inactivation of the studied multidrug-resistant bacteria was governed by their exposure to PAA, i.e., integral of the PAA concentration over time (integral CT or ICT). Both regimes of the PAA inactivation of bacteria, i.e., initial resistance followed by a faster inactivation, were described well by an ICT-based Chick-Watson inactivation kinetic model. In wastewater at pH 7.5, the model-predicted ICT requirements showed that the multidrug-resistant enterococci were less susceptible to PAA than E. coli, e.g., to achieve a 3-log reduction, an ICT of 32.7 mg min/L and 23.4 mg min/L was needed, respectively. No regrowth of the studied bacteria was observed after 72 h from PAA disinfection at 25 ± 1 °C. Soluble constituents of wastewater decreased the PAA inactivation of both multidrug-resistant bacteria, i.e., higher inactivation was observed in phosphate buffer than wastewater at the same pH of 7.5. In phosphate buffer, a lower pH of 6.5 resulted in higher inactivation of multidrug-resistant E. coli compared with pH 7.5, but it did not affect the PAA inactivation of multidrug-resistant enterococci. A comparison with the most commonly used chemical disinfectant, chlorine, showed higher inactivation of both multidrug-resistant bacteria by chlorine and higher chlorine decay than PAA. The results of the present study may have implications in designing a PAA disinfection process, aiming at controlling antibiotic resistance, in terms of selecting a suitable fecal indicator and optimizing disinfectant dosing.
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- Sanjana Balachandran
- Institute of Urban Water Management, Department of Hydrosciences, Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), Zellescher Weg 18, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Urban Water Management, Department of Hydrosciences, Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), Zellescher Weg 18, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Nireas-International Water Research Center, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, CY-1678 Nicosia, Cyprus; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, CY-1678 Nicosia, Cyprus.
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- Nireas-International Water Research Center, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, CY-1678 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES), United Nations University, Ammonstrasse 74, 01067 Dresden, Germany
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- Nireas-International Water Research Center, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, CY-1678 Nicosia, Cyprus; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, CY-1678 Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Peters PE, Zitomer DH. Current and future approaches to wet weather flow management: A review. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2021; 93:1179-1193. [PMID: 33393150 DOI: 10.1002/wer.1506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Sewers can become hydraulically overburdened during high-intensity precipitation resulting in untreated water entering receiving streams. Combined (CSOs) and sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) cause adverse public health and environmental impacts as well as management challenges for many wastewater utilities. This novel review presents information regarding wet weather flow regulation, impacts, and current management methods, and offers ideas for future approaches in the United States. Currently, storage followed by conventional municipal water reclamation facility treatment after precipitation events is often employed. Stand-alone alternative technologies include high-rate solids removal, rapid disinfection, filtration, and green infrastructure. However, most current stand-alone approaches do not address soluble BOD5 or emerging contaminants in stormwater and wastewater. As the needs for wet weather flow management change, future approaches should include a goal of zero overflows and achieve effluent quality as good as or better than conventional treatment. To help achieve zero overflows and complete treatment, the "peaker facility" concept is proposed. The peaker facility often remains idle but treats excess flow when needed. Considering the challenges of remaining idle for long periods, starting up quickly, and handling high flows, chemical oxidation may be an applicable peaker facility component. However, more research and development are needed to determine best practices. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Combined (CSO) and sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) pose both environmental and public health risks as untreated water is discharged into lakes and rivers during high-intensity rain events. Current stand-alone approaches for managing or treating CSOs focus on particulate BOD/COD and solids removal, and do not typically address soluble BOD or emerging contaminants in stormwater and wastewater (including pathogens). New wet weather policies and regulations encourage more holistic approaches by wastewater utilities, and future approaches should include a zero-overflow goal for all CSOs and SSOs. To help achieve zero overflows, the concept of the "peaker facility" is proposed. Chemical oxidation may be an applicable component of peaker facilities for its short detention time and ability to remove, oxidize, or inactive water impairment-causing contaminants.
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- Paige E Peters
- Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Lv J, Ou C, Fu M, Xu Z. Characteristics and transformation pathways of venlafaxine degradation during disinfection processes using free chlorine and chlorine dioxide. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 276:130147. [PMID: 33714880 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Venlafaxine, a representative antidepressant, has been detected frequently in aquatic environments. The treatment of venlafaxine by free chlorine (NaOCl) and chlorine dioxide (ClO2) was investigated in this study. The effects of operational variables and the water matrix on venlafaxine degradation were evaluated. The transformation pathways of venlafaxine were also studied. The results indicated that venlafaxine was removed efficiently during disinfection processes, especially when reacted with ClO2. A higher dosage of disinfectant and mildly alkaline conditions (pH 9) enhanced the degradation of venlafaxine. The reactions were impacted when the tests were conducted in real water matrices, especially in secondary effluent. The presence of chloride and low concentrations of fulvic acid enhanced venlafaxine decomposition. The presence of Br- also accelerated the reaction between venlafaxine and NaOCl. However, NO2- inhibited venlafaxine removal in both disinfection processes. Six intermediates were identified during venlafaxine degradation by ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography with quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry, and the main reactions included dehydration and demethylation.
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- Juan Lv
- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, PR China.
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, PR China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, PR China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, PR China
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Maffettone R, Manoli K, Santoro D, Passalacqua KD, Wobus CE, Sarathy S. Performic Acid Disinfection of Municipal Secondary Effluent Wastewater: Inactivation of Murine Norovirus, Fecal Coliforms, and Enterococci. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:12761-12770. [PMID: 32835477 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c05144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Performic acid (PFA) is an emerging disinfectant to inactivate bacterial and viral microorganisms in wastewater. In this study, the inactivation kinetics of murine norovirus (MNV) by PFA, in phosphate buffer and municipal secondary effluent wastewater, are reported for the first time. PFA decay followed first-order kinetics and the inactivation of MNV was governed by the exposure of microorganisms to PFA, i.e., the integral of the PFA concentration over time (integral CT or ICT). The extension of the Chick-Watson model, in the ICT domain, described well the reduction of MNV by PFA, with determined ICT-based inactivation rate constants, kd, of 1.024 ± 0.038 L/(mg·min) and 0.482 ± 0.022 L/(mg·min) in phosphate buffer and wastewater, respectively, at pH 7.2. Furthermore, the simultaneous PFA inactivation of MNV and fecal indicators indigenously present in wastewater such as fecal coliforms and enterococci showed that 1-log reduction could be achieved with ICT of 2, 1.5, and 3.5 mg·min/L, respectively. When compared with the most commonly used peracid disinfectant of municipal wastewater, peracetic acid (PAA), the ICT requirements determined using the fitted ICT-based kinetic models were ∼20 times higher for PAA than PFA, indicating a much stronger inactivation power of the PFA molecule.
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- Roberta Maffettone
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
- Trojan Technologies, London, Ontario N5 V 4T7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
- Trojan Technologies, London, Ontario N5 V 4T7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
- USP Technologies, London, Ontario N5 V 4T7, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
- Trojan Technologies, London, Ontario N5 V 4T7, Canada
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