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Soro AB, Ekhlas D, Marmion M, Scannell AGM, Whyte P, Bolton DJ, Burgess CM, Tiwari BK. Investigation of differences in susceptibility of Campylobacter jejuni strains to UV light-emitting diode (UV-LED) technology. Sci Rep 2023; 13:9459. [PMID: 37301882 PMCID: PMC10257703 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-35315-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Campylobacter jejuni remains a high priority in public health worldwide. Ultraviolet light emitting-diode technology (UV-LED) is currently being explored to reduce Campylobacter levels in foods. However, challenges such as differences in species and strain susceptibilities, effects of repeated UV-treatments on the bacterial genome and the potential to promote antimicrobial cross-protection or induce biofilm formation have arisen. We investigated the susceptibility of eight C. jejuni clinical and farm isolates to UV-LED exposure. UV light at 280 nm induced different inactivation kinetics among strains, of which three showed reductions greater than 1.62 log CFU/mL, while one strain was particularly resistant to UV light with a maximum reduction of 0.39 log CFU/mL. However, inactivation was reduced by 0.46-1.03 log CFU/mL in these three strains and increased to 1.20 log CFU/mL in the resistant isolate after two repeated-UV cycles. Genomic changes related to UV light exposure were analysed using WGS. C. jejuni strains with altered phenotypic responses following UV exposure were also found to have changes in biofilm formation and susceptibility to ethanol and surface cleaners.
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- Arturo B Soro
- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, D15 DY05, Dublin, Ireland
- UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, D04 V1W8, Ireland
- Infectious Diseases in Humans, Service Foodborne Pathogens, Sciensano, J. Wytsmanstraat 14, 1050, Brussels, Belgium
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, D15 DY05, Dublin, Ireland
- UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, D04 V1W8, Ireland
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- UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, D04 V1W8, Ireland
- UCD Centre for Food Safety, University College Dublin, Belfield, D04 V1W8, Ireland
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- UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, D04 V1W8, Ireland
- UCD Centre for Food Safety, University College Dublin, Belfield, D04 V1W8, Ireland
- UCD Institute of Food and Health, University College Dublin, Belfield, D04 V1W8, Ireland
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- UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, D04 V1W8, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, D15 DY05, Dublin, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, D15 DY05, Dublin, Ireland.
- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin, D15 DY05, Ireland.
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Matos T, Pinto V, Sousa P, Martins M, Fernández E, Henriques R, Gonçalves LM. Design and In Situ Validation of Low-Cost and Easy to Apply Anti-Biofouling Techniques for Oceanographic Continuous Monitoring with Optical Instruments. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:605. [PMID: 36679400 PMCID: PMC9867425 DOI: 10.3390/s23020605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Biofouling is the major factor that limits long-term monitoring studies with automated optical instruments. Protection of the sensing areas, surfaces, and structural housing of the sensors must be considered to deliver reliable data without the need for cleaning or maintenance. In this work, we present the design and field validation of different techniques for biofouling protection based on different housing materials, biocides, and transparent coatings. Six optical turbidity probes were built using polylactic acid (PLA), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), PLA with copper filament, ABS coated with PDMS, ABS coated with epoxy and ABS assembled with a system for in situ chlorine production. The probes were deployed in the sea for 48 days and their anti-biofouling efficiency was evaluated using the results of the field experiment, visual inspections, and calibration signal loss after the tests. The PLA and ABS were used as samplers without fouling protection. The probe with chlorine production outperformed the other techniques, providing reliable data during the in situ experiment. The copper probe had lower performance but still retarded the biological growth. The techniques based on transparent coatings, epoxy, and PDMS did not prevent biofilm formation and suffered mostly from micro-biofouling.
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- Tiago Matos
- CMEMS-UMinho, Campus de Azurém, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- CMEMS-UMinho, Campus de Azurém, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- CMEMS-UMinho, Campus de Azurém, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Grupo de Oceanografía Biolóxica, Faculty of Marine Science, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
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- Institute of Earth Sciences, Campus de Gualtar, University of Minho Pole, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- CMEMS-UMinho, Campus de Azurém, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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Vis-UV Upconverting bacteriostatic hydrophobic bacterial cellulose film for personal protective masks. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 297:119967. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Effect of UV Light and Sodium Hypochlorite on Formation and Destruction of Pseudomonas fluorescens Biofilm In Vitro. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10101901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas fluorescens is one of the first colonizers of bacterial biofilm in water systems and a member of opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens (OPPPs). The aim of this study was to examine the effect of UV light and sodium hypochlorite on the formation and destruction of mature P. fluorescens biofilm on ceramic tiles. Planktonic bacteria or bacteria in mature biofilm were exposed to UV light (254 nm) for 5, 20 s. and to 0.4 mg/L sodium hypochlorite for 1 min. Mature biofilm was also exposed to increased concentration of sodium hypochlorite of 2 mg/L for 0.5, 1 and 2 h and combined with UV. Prolonged action of sodium hypochlorite and an increase in its concentration in combination with UV gave the best results in the inhibition of biofilm formation after the pre-treatment and destruction of mature biofilm. The effect of hyperchlorination in combination with UV radiation shows better results after a long exposure time, although even after 120 min there was no completely destroyed biofilm. Furthermore, the mechanism of the effect of combined methods should be explored as well as the importance of mechanical cleaning that is crucial in combating bacterial biofilm in swimming pools.
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Morphology regulation and application of nano cobalt oxide (Co3O4) electrocatalysts for chlorine evolution toward marine anti-biofouling. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 628:794-806. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Gierke AM, Hessling M. Investigation on Potential ESKAPE Surrogates for 222 and 254 nm Irradiation Experiments. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:942708. [PMID: 35847114 PMCID: PMC9284107 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.942708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundDue to the increase in multidrug-resistant pathogens, it is important to investigate further antimicrobial options. In order not to have to work directly with pathogens, the investigation of possible surrogates is an important aspect. It is examined how suitable possible surrogate candidates for ESKAPE pathogens are for UVC applications. In addition, the inactivation sensitivities to 222 and 254 nm radiation are compared in relation.MethodsNon-pathogenic members (Enterococcus mundtii, Staphylococcus carnosus, Acinetobacter kookii, Pseudomonas fluorescens and Escherichia coli) of genera of ESKAPE strains were photoinactivated in PBS with irradiation wavelengths of 222 and 254 nm (no non-pathogenic Klebsiella was available). Log reduction doses were determined and compared to published photoinactivation results on ESKAPE pathogens. It was assumed that non-pathogenic bacteria could be designated as surrogates for one wavelength and one ESKAPE strain, if the doses were between the 25 and 75% quantiles of published log reduction dose of the corresponding pathogen.ResultsFor all non-pathogen relatives (except A. kookii), higher average log reduction doses were required for irradiation at 222 nm than at 254 nm. Comparison by boxplot revealed that five of eight determined log reduction doses of the possible surrogates were within the 25 and 75% quantiles of the data for ESKAPE pathogens. The measured log reduction dose for non-pathogenic E. coli was above the 75% quantile at 222 nm, and the log reduction dose for S. carnosus was below the 25% quantile at 254 nm.ConclusionFor more than half of the studied cases, the examined ESKAPE relatives in this study can be applied as surrogates for ESKAPE pathogens. Because of lack of data, no clear statement could be made for Enterococcus faecalis at 222 nm and Acinetobacter baumannii at both wavelengths.
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Ma B, Seyedi S, Wells E, McCarthy D, Crosbie N, Linden KG. Inactivation of biofilm-bound bacterial cells using irradiation across UVC wavelengths. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 217:118379. [PMID: 35429876 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Opportunistic pathogens (OPs), such as Pseudomonas spp., Legionella spp., and mycobacteria, have been detected in biofilms in drinking water distribution systems and water storage tanks and pose potential risks to finished drinking water quality and safety. Emerging UV technologies, such as UV light emitting diodes (LEDs) and krypton chloride (KrCl*) excimers, could provide an alternative to chemical-based secondary disinfection (i.e., chlorine or chloramines) for controlling biofilm-bound OPs. UV systems offer long lifetimes, ability to select wavelength, small size with high power density, and limited-to-no disinfection by-product formation. In this study, inactivation of biofilm-bound Pseudomonas aeruginosa cells across different maturities was investigated using five UVC devices with different peak emission wavelengths, including a KrCl* excimer (222 nm), a low pressure mercury vapor lamp (254 nm), and three UV LEDs (260 nm, 270 nm, and 282 nm). The UV transmittance and absorbance through the biofilm structure was also documented for the first time using a unique approach. Our results show all UVC devices can inactivate biofilm-bound P. aeruginosa cells up to a point, among which the UV LED with peak emission at 270 nm provided the best disinfection performance. UV sensitivities of biofilm-bound cells decreased with biofilm maturity and while initial rates of inactivation were high, no more than 1.5-2.5 log reduction was possible. Re-suspended biofilm bacteria in aqueous solution were highly sensitive to UV, reaching greater than 6 log reduction. UV shielding by biofilm constituents was observed and was likely one of the reasons for UV resistance but did not fully explain the difference in UV sensitivity between biofilm-bound cells versus planktonic cells. This study improves upon fundamental knowledge and provides guidance for innovative designs using emerging UV technologies for biofilm and pathogen control in water distribution systems.
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- Ben Ma
- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 4001 Discovery Dr., Boulder, CO, 80303, United States
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 4001 Discovery Dr., Boulder, CO, 80303, United States
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 4001 Discovery Dr., Boulder, CO, 80303, United States
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Vic, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 4001 Discovery Dr., Boulder, CO, 80303, United States.
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Purvis K, Curnew KH, Trevors AL, Hunter AT, Wilson ER, Wyeth RC. Single Ultraviolet-C light treatment of early stage marine biofouling delays subsequent community development. BIOFOULING 2022; 38:536-546. [PMID: 35801369 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2022.2095906] [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: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Past studies of Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation as a marine antifoulant have focused on repeated doses. However, single or very low frequency exposures of UV-C could create more plausible applications for certain marine structures. The objective of the study reported here was to apply a single treatment of UV-C radiation to an early stage marine biofouling community to observe subsequent effects on biofouling development. Biofouling formed over a 2-week field immersion received UV-C treatments of 0 (control), 4, 20, or 120 min, and subsequent progression was then monitored weekly for 16 weeks. Analysis of acute effects and later macrofouling development suggested direct toxicity of UV-C illumination to invertebrate recruits caused reduction of subsequent biofouling (compared to controls) that persisted for up to 16 weeks following the longest UV-C treatment. Thus, UV-C treatments spaced by days or even weeks could be an option for some applications of UV-C radiation as an antifoulant.
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- Katherine Purvis
- Department of Biology, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Biology, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Biology, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Biology, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Biology, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Biology, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Padrão J, Nicolau T, Felgueiras HP, Calçada C, Veiga MI, Osório NS, Martins MS, Dourado N, Taveira-Gomes A, Ferreira F, Zille A. Development of an Ultraviolet-C Irradiation Room in a Public Portuguese Hospital for Safe Re-Utilization of Personal Protective Respirators. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19084854. [PMID: 35457722 PMCID: PMC9026523 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19084854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Almost two years have passed since COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. However, it still holds a tight grasp on the entire human population. Several variants of concern, one after another, have spread throughout the world. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) omicron variant may become the fastest spreading virus in history. Therefore, it is more than evident that the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) will continue to play a pivotal role during the current pandemic. This work depicts an integrative approach attesting to the effectiveness of ultra-violet-C (UV-C) energy density for the sterilization of personal protective equipment, in particular FFP2 respirators used by the health care staff in intensive care units. It is increasingly clear that this approach should not be limited to health care units. Due to the record-breaking spreading rates of SARS-CoV-2, it is apparent that the use of PPE, in particular masks and respirators, will remain a critical tool to mitigate future pandemics. Therefore, similar UV-C disinfecting rooms should be considered for use within institutions and companies and even incorporated within household devices to avoid PPE shortages and, most importantly, to reduce environmental burdens.
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- Jorge Padrão
- Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), School of Engineering, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (T.N.); (H.P.F.); (A.Z.)
- Correspondence:
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- Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), School of Engineering, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (T.N.); (H.P.F.); (A.Z.)
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- Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), School of Engineering, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (T.N.); (H.P.F.); (A.Z.)
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (C.C.); (M.I.V.); (N.S.O.)
- ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, 4806-909 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (C.C.); (M.I.V.); (N.S.O.)
- ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, 4806-909 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (C.C.); (M.I.V.); (N.S.O.)
- ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, University of Minho, 4806-909 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Center for MicroElectroMechanics Systems (CMEMS), School of Engineering, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (M.S.M.); (N.D.)
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Center for MicroElectroMechanics Systems (CMEMS), School of Engineering, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (M.S.M.); (N.D.)
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Department of Surgery, Pedro Hispano Hospital, Local Health Unit Matosinhos (Public-Private Partnerships), 4464-513 Senhora da Hora, Portugal; (A.T.-G.); (F.F.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Surgery, Pedro Hispano Hospital, Local Health Unit Matosinhos (Public-Private Partnerships), 4464-513 Senhora da Hora, Portugal; (A.T.-G.); (F.F.)
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- Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T), School of Engineering, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal; (T.N.); (H.P.F.); (A.Z.)
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Luo X, Zhang B, Lu Y, Mei Y, Shen L. Advances in application of ultraviolet irradiation for biofilm control in water and wastewater infrastructure. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 421:126682. [PMID: 34388918 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Biofilms are ubiquitous in aquatic environment. While so far, most of the ultraviolet (UV) disinfection studies focus on planktonic bacteria, and only limited attention has been given to UV irradiation on biofilms. To enrich this knowledge, the present paper reviews the up-to-date studies about applying UV to control biofilms in water and wastewater infrastructure. The development of UV light sources from the conventional mercury lamp to the light emitting diode (LED), and the resistance mechanisms of biofilms to UV are summarized, respectively. Then the feasibility to control biofilms with UV is discussed in terms of three technical routes: causing biofilm slough, inhibiting biofilm formation, and inactivating bacteria in the established biofilm. A comprehensive evaluation of the biofilm-targeted UV technologies currently used or potentially useful in water industry is provided as well, after comparative analyses on single/combined wavelengths, continuous/pulsed irradiation, and instant/chronic disinfection effects. UV LEDs are emerging as competitive light sources because of advantages such as possible selection of wavelengths, adjustable emitting mode and the designable configuration. They still, however, face challenges arising from the low wall plug efficiency and power output. At last, the implementation of the UV-based advanced oxidation processes in controlling biofilms on artificial surfaces is overviewed and their synergistic mechanisms are proposed, which further enlightens the prospective of UV in dealing with the biofilm issue in water infrastructure.
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- Xueru Luo
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, The Key Lab for Synthetic Biotechnology of Xiamen City, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Optoelectronics, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, The Key Lab for Synthetic Biotechnology of Xiamen City, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Laboratory of Micro/Nano-Optoelectronics, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, The Key Lab for Synthetic Biotechnology of Xiamen City, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
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Torkzadeh H, Cates EL. Biofilm growth under continuous UVC irradiation: Quantitative effects of growth conditions and growth time on intensity response parameters. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 206:117747. [PMID: 34666263 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117747] [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: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Biofilms can harbor a wide range of microorganisms, including opportunistic respiratory pathogens, and their establishment on engineered surfaces poses a risk to public health and industry. The emergence of compact germicidal ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UV LEDs) may enable their incorporation into confined spaces to inhibit bacterial surface colonization on inaccessible surfaces, such as those in premise plumbing. Such applications necessitate knowledge of the quantitative response of biofilm growth rates to UV exposure on continuously irradiated surfaces. Herein, we performed experiments at varying flow cell temperatures in order to control baseline biofilm growth rates in the absence of UV; then, biofilm growth was compared under the same conditions but with simultaneous UVC irradiation. The inhibiting effect of UV irradiation on biofilm growth kinetics was diminished by more favorable growth conditions (higher temperature). Increasing the temperature by 10 °C resulted in an increase in biovolume by 193% under a UVC (254 nm) intensity of ∼60 µW/cm2. We further fitted an existing intensity response model to the biofilm growth data and analyzed the effects of temperature on model parameters, which were consistent with a hypothesized shielding effect arising from the deposition of extracellular colloidal materials. The shielding effect was found to result in breakthrough behavior of irradiated biofilms after 48 h, wherein accumulation of shielding substances eventually enabled biofilm establishment at even relatively high irradiation intensities (102.3 µW/cm2). With respect to applications of UVC irradiation for biofilm prevention, these results imply that surfaces more prone to bacterial colonization require disproportionately higher-intensity UVC irradiation for prevention of biofilm establishment, and continuous surface irradiation may be inadequate as a sole intervention for biofilm prevention in many scenarios.
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- Hamed Torkzadeh
- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA.
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Honarparvar S, Zhang X, Chen T, Alborzi A, Afroz K, Reible D. Frontiers of Membrane Desalination Processes for Brackish Water Treatment: A Review. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:246. [PMID: 33805438 PMCID: PMC8066301 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11040246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Climate change, population growth, and increased industrial activities are exacerbating freshwater scarcity and leading to increased interest in desalination of saline water. Brackish water is an attractive alternative to freshwater due to its low salinity and widespread availability in many water-scarce areas. However, partial or total desalination of brackish water is essential to reach the water quality requirements for a variety of applications. Selection of appropriate technology requires knowledge and understanding of the operational principles, capabilities, and limitations of the available desalination processes. Proper combination of feedwater technology improves the energy efficiency of desalination. In this article, we focus on pressure-driven and electro-driven membrane desalination processes. We review the principles, as well as challenges and recent improvements for reverse osmosis (RO), nanofiltration (NF), electrodialysis (ED), and membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI). RO is the dominant membrane process for large-scale desalination of brackish water with higher salinity, while ED and MCDI are energy-efficient for lower salinity ranges. Selective removal of multivalent components makes NF an excellent option for water softening. Brackish water desalination with membrane processes faces a series of challenges. Membrane fouling and scaling are the common issues associated with these processes, resulting in a reduction in their water recovery and energy efficiency. To overcome such adverse effects, many efforts have been dedicated toward development of pre-treatment steps, surface modification of membranes, use of anti-scalant, and modification of operational conditions. However, the effectiveness of these approaches depends on the fouling propensity of the feed water. In addition to the fouling and scaling, each process may face other challenges depending on their state of development and maturity. This review provides recent advances in the material, architecture, and operation of these processes that can assist in the selection and design of technologies for particular applications. The active research directions to improve the performance of these processes are also identified. The review shows that technologies that are tunable and particularly efficient for partial desalination such as ED and MCDI are increasingly competitive with traditional RO processes. Development of cost-effective ion exchange membranes with high chemical and mechanical stability can further improve the economy of desalination with electro-membrane processes and advance their future applications.
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- Soraya Honarparvar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA; (S.H.); (X.Z.); (T.C.); (K.A.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA; (S.H.); (X.Z.); (T.C.); (K.A.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA; (S.H.); (X.Z.); (T.C.); (K.A.)
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA; (S.H.); (X.Z.); (T.C.); (K.A.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA; (S.H.); (X.Z.); (T.C.); (K.A.)
- Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA;
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Hessling M, Haag R, Sieber N, Vatter P. The impact of far-UVC radiation (200-230 nm) on pathogens, cells, skin, and eyes - a collection and analysis of a hundred years of data. GMS HYGIENE AND INFECTION CONTROL 2021; 16:Doc07. [PMID: 33643774 PMCID: PMC7894148 DOI: 10.3205/dgkh000378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Background: The ongoing coronavirus pandemic requires new disinfection approaches, especially for airborne viruses. The 254 nm emission of low-pressure vacuum lamps is known for its antimicrobial effect, but unfortunately, this radiation is also harmful to human cells. Some researchers published reports that short-wavelength ultraviolet light in the spectral region of 200-230 nm (far-UVC) should inactivate pathogens without harming human cells, which might be very helpful in many applications. Methods: A literature search on the impact of far-UVC radiation on pathogens, cells, skin and eyes was performed and median log-reduction doses for different pathogens and wavelengths were calculated. Observed damage to cells, skin and eyes was collected and presented in standardized form. Results: More than 100 papers on far-UVC disinfection, published within the last 100 years, were found. Far-UVC radiation, especially the 222 nm emission of KrCl excimer lamps, exhibits strong antimicrobial properties. The average necessary log-reduction doses are 1.3 times higher than with 254 nm irradiation. A dose of 100 mJ/cm2 reduces all pathogens by several orders of magnitude without harming human cells, if optical filters block emissions above 230 nm. Conclusion: The approach is very promising, especially for temporary applications, but the data is still sparse. Investigations with high far-UVC doses over a longer period of time have not yet been carried out, and there is no positive study on the impact of this radiation on human eyes. Additionally, far-UVC sources are unavailable in larger quantities. Therefore, this is not a short-term solution for the current pandemic, but may be suitable for future technological approaches for decontamination in rooms in the presence of people or for antisepsis.
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- Martin Hessling
- Institute of Medical Engineering and Mechatronics, Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Engineering and Mechatronics, Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Engineering and Mechatronics, Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Engineering and Mechatronics, Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Ulm, Germany
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Pousty D, Hofmann R, Gerchman Y, Mamane H. Wavelength-dependent time-dose reciprocity and stress mechanism for UV-LED disinfection of Escherichia coli. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2021; 217:112129. [PMID: 33713893 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2021.112129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection efficiency by low-pressure (LP) mercury lamp depends on the UV fluence (dose): the product of incident irradiance (fluence rate) and exposure time, with correction factors. Time-dose reciprocity may not always apply, as higher UV-LP inactivation of E. coli was obtained at a higher irradiance over shorter exposure time, for the same UV fluence. Disinfection by UV LEDs is limited by low radiant flux compared to mercury LP lamps. Our goal was to determine the UV-LED time-dose reciprocity of E. coli for four different central LED wavelengths (265, 275, 285 and 295 nm) under different fluence rates. Inactivation kinetics determined at UV-LED265 was not affected by the fluence rate or exposure time for a given UV fluence. In contrast, UV-LED275, UV-LED285, and UV-LED295 led to higher inactivation at low fluence rate coupled to high exposure time, for the same UV fluence. The intracellular damage mechanisms for each LED central wavelength were determined by using the bioreporters RecA as an indicator of bacterial DNA damage and SoxS as an indicator of oxidative stress. For 265 nm, higher DNA damage was observed, whereas for 285 and 295 nm, higher oxidative stress (possibly due to reactive oxygen species [ROS] damage) was observed. ROS inactivation of E. coli was predicted to be more effective when keeping the ROS concentration low but allowing longer exposure, for a given UV fluence.
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- Dana Pousty
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto, 35 St. George St., Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Biology and Environment, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa - Oranim, Tivon, 36006, Israel
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.
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Multiwell plates for obtaining a rapid microbial dose-response curve in UV-LED systems. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2020; 207:111865. [PMID: 32302822 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2020.111865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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UV light-emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) have emerged as a new technology for water disinfection. Multiwell plates are a common tool in biological research, but they have never been used for UVC/UVB-inactivation experiments of microorganisms. In this study, a novel, rapid and simple UVC/UVB-inactivation assay was developed for a UV-LED system using a multiwell plate setup (96- and 24-well plates). The relative incident irradiance distribution across the exposed area was examined by spectroradiometry and nitrate-nitrite uniformity assay. The two methods showed a good correlation and high distribution factors (>0.89 and >0.94 for 96- and 24-well plates, respectively). In addition, the potential of the new system for determining disinfection efficacy of E. coli and MS2 coliphage by UV-LEDs emitting at central wavelengths of 265 nm and 285 nm was demonstrated. The inactivation rate constants were comparable to those obtained using UV-LED systems with the conventional dish (or beaker) setup, but the multiwell plate method allowed for many more repetitions. The proposed system is an alternative for UV-inactivation dose-response assay, especially when screening assays are desired, since it has the advantage of being fast, comprehensive (with a large number of simultaneous replicates) and easily adapted to various applications as UV-LED based photocatalysis experiments, UV effect on biofilm formation and UV-based AOP degradation experiments.
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Song C, Cui W. Review of Underwater Ship Hull Cleaning Technologies. JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND APPLICATION 2020; 19:415-429. [PMCID: PMC7550414 DOI: 10.1007/s11804-020-00157-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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This paper presents a comprehensive review and analysis of ship hull cleaning technologies. Various cleaning methods and devices applied to dry-dock cleaning and underwater cleaning are introduced in detail, including rotary brushes, high-pressure and cavitation water jet technology, ultrasonic technology, and laser cleaning technology. The application of underwater robot technology in ship cleaning not only frees divers from engaging in heavy work but also creates safe and efficient industrial products. Damage to the underlying coating of the ship caused by the underwater cleaning operation can be minimized by optimizing the working process of the underwater cleaning robot. With regard to the adhesion technology mainly used in underwater robots, an overview of recent developments in permanent magnet and electromagnetic adhesion, negative pressure force adhesion, thrust force adhesion, and biologically inspired adhesion is provided. Through the analysis and comparison of current underwater robot products, this paper predicts that major changes in the application of artificial intelligence and multirobot cooperation, as well as optimization and combination of various technologies in underwater cleaning robots, could be expected to further lead to breakthroughs in developing next-generation robots for underwater cleaning.
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- Changhui Song
- Deep Sea Technology Research Center, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024 China
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- Deep Sea Technology Research Center, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024 China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hadal Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306 China
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Sholtes K, Linden KG. Pulsed and continuous light UV LED: microbial inactivation, electrical, and time efficiency. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 165:114965. [PMID: 31437635 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.114965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV LEDs) have increasing applications in the inactivation of microorganisms in water, air, food, and on surfaces. System designers currently have metrics for comparison of the microbial and energy efficiency of UV LEDs, but these have not included a time component. Without including the time efficiency of a UV LED, neither the fluence-basis nor the electrical-basis of comparison clarifies which UV LED wavelength and operating condition is optimal for a design space. This research explores microbial inactivation of UV LEDs at various wavelengths under continuous and pulsing operating conditions. Planktonic microorganisms of relevance to public water supplies and UV system design are included: E. coli and MS-2 for benchmarking against previous studies and P. aeruginosa which has not been studied in pulsed systems or for continuous and combined UV LED wavelengths. Pulsing UV LEDs at various duty rates (percent of cycle spent on) and frequencies (number of cycles per second) does not result in a statistically significant disinfection performance difference over the continuous light operation at that respective wavelength. UV LEDs emitting at peak wavelengths corresponding to the peak action spectrum of a microorganism are optimal on a fluence-basis, but these are typically less electrically efficient UV LEDs. System designers can compare the normalized microbial inactivation, electrical, and time efficiencies (ENETO) of various UV LEDs; ENETO ≥1 for a pulsing condition ensures equal or improved efficiency compared to the continuous light condition while expanding the lifetime of the UV LED and decreasing the size or cost of associated power supplies.
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- Kari Sholtes
- Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, USA
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, USA.
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Gerchman Y, Cohen-Yaniv V, Betzalel Y, Yagur-Kroll S, Belkin S, Mamane H. The involvement of superoxide radicals in medium pressure UV derived inactivation. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 161:119-125. [PMID: 31181447 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.05.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Today, two types of lamp systems dominate the UV disinfection industry: low-pressure (LP) UV lamps and medium-pressure (MP) polychromatic lamps. Both lamp types have their advantages and disadvantages in microorganism inactivation, with LP lamps being cheaper, having longer life, and working at lower temperature, hence reducing fouling, and MP lamps showing better inactivation per germicidal dose for certain microorganisms. Bacterium-based biosensors were used to compare LP and MP irradiation. These biosensors were Escherichia coli bacteria carrying the lux operon genes under the control of different stress-responding promoters, where activation of the specific promoter is manifested as bioluminescence. MP irradiation, considerably more than LP irradiation, resulted in activation of the superoxide dismutase expression, indicating the formation of superoxide radicals inside the cells. Accordingly, pre-exposure (immunization) of the bacteria to an activator that produces superoxide radicals resulted in lower inactivation and increased resistance to MP irradiation, but not to LP irradiation. This study shows that the difference in germicidal efficiency may result from the production of intracellular superoxide radicals by MP irradiation, at wavelengths other than 254 nm, as emitted by LP lamps.
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- Yoram Gerchman
- Department of Biology and Environment, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa, Oranim, Tivon, 36006, Israel.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Water Research Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel
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- Department of Biology and Environment, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa, Oranim, Tivon, 36006, Israel; School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Water Research Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel
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- Institute of Life Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 91904, Israel
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- Institute of Life Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 91904, Israel
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Water Research Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 69978, Israel
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MacKenzie AF, Maltby EA, Harper N, Bueley C, Olender D, Wyeth RC. Periodic ultraviolet-C illumination for marine sensor antifouling. BIOFOULING 2019; 35:483-493. [PMID: 31177838 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2019.1616698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Ultraviolet light has intriguing potential as a marine antifoulant, targeting almost any species and applicable to almost any surface, while not accumulating in the environment. This study field-tested the effects of periodic ultraviolet-C illumination on marine macrofouling. Across four experiments, several UV illumination duty cycles were tested against controls with no illumination. Duty cycles between 1:2 (time with UV:total time per cycle) and 1:20 were all similarly effective, inhibiting almost all macrofouling at three different temperate Northeast Pacific and Northwest Atlantic sites. Susceptible taxa included barnacles, bryozoans, tunicates (colonial and solitary), and, to a slightly lesser extent, mussels. Duty cycles of 1:30 and 1:60 reduced but did not eliminate biofouling. Measurements of ultraviolet illumination on oceanographic sensors showed similar results. The results suggest further investigation of ultraviolet light as an antifoulant for marine sensors, including susceptibility of other taxa, optimizing illumination patterns, and exploring the potential for evolved resistance.
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- Amelia F MacKenzie
- Department of Biology, St. Francis Xavier University , Antigonish , Nova Scotia , Canada
- Centre for Biofouling Research, St. Francis Xavier University , Antigonish , Nova Scotia , Canada
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- Department of Biology, St. Francis Xavier University , Antigonish , Nova Scotia , Canada
- Centre for Biofouling Research, St. Francis Xavier University , Antigonish , Nova Scotia , Canada
- Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre , Bamfield , British Columbia , Canada
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- AML Oceanographic , Sidney , British Columbia , Canada
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- AML Oceanographic , Sidney , British Columbia , Canada
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- Department of Biology, St. Francis Xavier University , Antigonish , Nova Scotia , Canada
- Centre for Biofouling Research, St. Francis Xavier University , Antigonish , Nova Scotia , Canada
- Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre , Bamfield , British Columbia , Canada
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Gora SL, Rauch KD, Ontiveros CC, Stoddart AK, Gagnon GA. Inactivation of biofilm-bound Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria using UVC light emitting diodes (UVC LEDs). WATER RESEARCH 2019; 151:193-202. [PMID: 30594087 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Revised: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV LEDs) are a promising technology for the disinfection of water and wetted surfaces, but research into these applications remains limited. In the drinking water field, UV LEDs emitting at wavelengths ranging from 254 nm to 285 nm (UVC LEDs) have been shown to be effective for the inactivation of numerous pathogens and pathogen surrogate organisms at UV doses comparable to conventional germicidal UV lamps. Surface disinfection with UV light, from UVC LEDs or from conventional UV lamps, is not as well understood. As the technology underlying the design and construction of UV LEDs matures and their energy efficiency improves, it is likely that they will become ubiquitous in small scale water treatment applications and surface disinfection in various industries, including the medical and dental fields. A simple, easily replicated methodology was developed and optimized to grow, irradiate, and recover biofilms from coupons. It was hypothesized that higher UV doses would be required to inactivate biofilm-bound bacteria than planktonic (free-floating) bacteria because the biofilm would provide some degree of protection from the effects of UVC irradiation. Indeed, UV LED irradiation at 265 nm achieved 1.3 ± 0.2 log inactivation of biofilm-bound Pseudomonas aeruginosa at a UV dose of 8 mJ/cm2. This inactivation level is lower than those that have been reported by researchers using UVC LEDs to inactivate planktonic P. aeruginosa, a finding that can be explained by the higher resistance of biofilm-bound bacteria to UV inactivation. A dose-response curve was developed and fitted to three disinfection models: the Chick-Watson model, the multi-target model, and the Geeraerd model. This last, which posits a subpopulation of organisms that are resistant to treatment, was a good fit to the dose-response data. ATP results obtained using the biomass recovery ATP method (ATPBR), a method that includes a 4 h incubation period after treatment, was well correlated to the results of conventional plate counts.
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- Stephanie L Gora
- Department of Civil & Resource Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
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- Department of Civil & Resource Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Civil & Resource Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Civil & Resource Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Civil & Resource Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Haji MN, Drysdale JA, Buesseler KO, Slocum AH. Results of an Ocean Trial of the Symbiotic Machine for Ocean uRanium Extraction. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2019; 53:2229-2237. [PMID: 30648847 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b05100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Amidoxime-based adsorbents have become highly promising for seawater uranium extraction. However, current deployment schemes are stand-alone, intermittent operation systems that have significant practical and economic challenges. This paper presents two 1:10 scale prototypes of a Symbiotic Machine for Ocean uRanium Extraction (SMORE) which pairs with an existing offshore structure. This pairing reduces mooring and deployment costs while enabling continuous, autonomous uranium extraction. Utilizing a shell enclosure to decouple the mechanical and chemical requirements of the adsorbent, one design concept prototyped continuously moves the shells through the water while the other keeps them stationary. Water flow in the shells on each prototype was determined using the measurement of radium adsorbed by MnO2 impregnated acrylic fibers contained within each enclosure. The results from a nine-week ocean trial show that while movement of the shells through the water may not have an effect on uranium adsorption by the fibers encased, it could help reduce biofouling if above a certain threshold speed (resulting in increased uptake), while also allowing for the incorporation of design elements to further mitigate biofouling such as bristle brushes and UV lamps. The trace metal uptake by the AI8 adsorbents in this trial also varied greatly from previous marine deployments, suggesting that uranium uptake may depend greatly upon the seawater concentrations of other elements such as vanadium and copper. The results from this study will be used to inform future work on the seawater uranium production cost from a full-scale SMORE system.
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- Maha N Haji
- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge , Massachusetts United States
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- Department of Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry , Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution , Woods Hole , Massachusetts United States
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- Department of Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry , Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution , Woods Hole , Massachusetts United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge , Massachusetts United States
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Effects of UVC Irradiation on Growth and Apoptosis of Scedosporium apiospermum and Lomentospora prolificans. Interdiscip Perspect Infect Dis 2019; 2018:3748594. [PMID: 30631350 PMCID: PMC6304556 DOI: 10.1155/2018/3748594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Scedosporium apiospermum and Lomentospora prolificans are important fungal species isolated from immunocompromised patients. Previous studies have demonstrated that these filamentous fungi exist as saprophytes in the soil and showed the highest minimum inhibitory concentration to several drugs. We aimed to examine how UVC affects the S. apiospermum and L. prolificans by investigating the role of UVC on growth, induction of apoptosis by ethidium bromide (EB)/acridine orange (AO) staining, and transcriptomic study of caspase recruitment domain family, member 9 (CARD-9) gene. Our studies showed that 15 minutes of exposure to UVC light effectively increased reduction in both organisms and caused changes in colony morphology, color, and hyphal growth pattern. After 15 min of UVC irradiation, apoptotic cells were quantitated by EB/AO staining, and the percentage of apoptosis was 96.06% in S. apiospermum and 28.30% in L. prolificans. CARD-9 gene expression results confirmed that apoptosis was induced in S. apiospermum and L. prolificans after UVC treatment and that S. apiospermum showed a higher expression of apoptosis signaling than L. prolificans. Our study explored the effects of UVC in the inactivation of S. apiospermum and L. prolificans. We hope that our data is useful to other researchers in future studies.
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Kviatkovski I, Mamane H, Lakretz A, Sherman I, Beno-Moualem D, Minz D. Resistance of a multiple-isolate marine culture to ultraviolet C irradiation: inactivation vs biofilm formation. Lett Appl Microbiol 2018; 67:278-284. [PMID: 29901218 DOI: 10.1111/lam.13032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation is an emerging strategy for controlling the formation of undesired biofilms in water desalination facilities using reverse osmosis (RO). However, most studies examining these pretreatments are limited as they have been conducted on single-species cultures, while biofilms are composed of multiple-species communities. The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of UV-C irradiation on a model community composed of six environmental isolates from a marine biofilm formed in RO seawater desalination plant. There was a high variance in the susceptibility of the single-isolate cultures to UV-C, from no response (isolate Eryth23) to complete inactivation (isolate Vib3). The most active wavelength was around 260 nm, resulting in a loss of viability of single-isolate cultures and loss of vitality of the mixed-isolate cultures. With respect to biofilm formation, the activity of this wavelength was completely different compared to its activity on planktonic suspension. Irradiation with 260 nm did not inhibit the total biofilm formation by the six-isolate culture; moreover, isolates such as the resistant Eryth23 or the susceptible Pseudoalt17, even gained abundance in the mixed isolate biofilm. The only decrease in total biofilm was obtained from irradiation at 280 nm, which was less active against the planktonic culture. These results indicate that the complexity of the biofilm-forming microbial community may contribute to its resistance to UV-C irradiation. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This study examined the resistance of a multiple-isolate native marine culture to UV-C irradiation, in terms of viability, vitality and the ability to form biofilm. Results of this study showed that even though most of the cells were inactivated both in single-isolate and in multiple-isolate cultures, still the multiple-isolate cultures manages to form biofilms, surprisingly with higher biomass than without irradiation. The significance of the study is in its conclusion that studies on UV-C irradiation of biofilm-forming model micro-organisms are not always applicable to natural multiple-species communities.
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- I Kviatkovski
- Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel.,Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
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- Faculty of Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering and Water Research Center (TAU-WRC), Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Faculty of Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering and Water Research Center (TAU-WRC), Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Faculty of Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering and Water Research Center (TAU-WRC), Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Postharvest Science, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
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- Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
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Omotani S, Tani K, Aoe M, Esaki S, Nagai K, Hatsuda Y, Mukai J, Teramachi H, Myotoku M. Bactericidal effects of deep ultraviolet light-emitting diode for solutions during intravenous infusion. Int J Med Sci 2018; 15:101-107. [PMID: 29333093 PMCID: PMC5765722 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.22206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background: Ultraviolet irradiation is effectively used as a disinfection method for inactivating microorganisms. Methods: We investigated the bactericidal effects by irradiation with a deep-ultraviolet light-emitting diode (DUV-LED) on the causative microorganisms of catheter related blood stream infection contaminating the solution for intravenous infusion. For irradiation, prototype modules for water disinfection with a DUV-LED were used. Experiments were conducted on five kinds of microorganisms. We examined the dependence of bactericidal action on eleven solutions. Administration sets were carried out three types. Results: When the administration set JY-PB343L containing the infusion tube made of polybutadiene was used, the bactericidal action of the DUV-LED against all tested microorganisms in the physiological saline solutions was considered to be effective. We confirmed that the number of viable bacteria decreased in 5% glucose solution and electrolyte infusions with DUV-LED irradiation. Conclusions: These results indicate that the DUV-LED irradiation has bactericidal effects in glucose infusion and electrolyte infusions by irradiating via a plasticizer-free polybutadiene administration set. We consider DUV-LED irradiation to be clinically applicable.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University
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Nizri L, Vaizel-Ohayon D, Ben-Amram H, Sharaby Y, Halpern M, Mamane H. Development of a molecular method for testing the effectiveness of UV systems on-site. WATER RESEARCH 2017; 127:162-171. [PMID: 29049965 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Revised: 10/08/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We established a molecular method for quantifying ultraviolet (UV) disinfection efficacy using total bacterial DNA in a water sample. To evaluate UV damage to the DNA, we developed the "DNA damage" factor, which is a novel cultivation-independent approach that reveals UV-exposure efficiency by applying a simple PCR amplification method. The study's goal was to prove the feasibility of this method for demonstrating the efficiency of UV systems in the field using flow-through UV reactors. In laboratory-based experiments using seeded bacteria, the DNA damage tests demonstrated a good correlation between PCR products and UV dose. In the field, natural groundwater sampled before and after being subjected to the full-scale UV reactors was filtered, and the DNA extracted from the filtrate was subjected to PCR amplification for a 900-bp fragment of the 16S rRNA gene with initial DNA concentrations of 0.1 and 1 ng/μL. In both cases, the UV dose predicted and explained a significant proportion of the variance in the log inactivation ratio and DNA damage factor. Log inactivation ratio was very low, as expected in groundwater due to low initial bacterial counts, whereas the DNA damage factor was within the range of values obtained in the laboratory-based experiments. Consequently, the DNA damage factor reflected the true performance of the full-scale UV system during operational water flow by using the indigenous bacterial array present in a water sample. By applying this method, we were able to predict with high confidence, the UV reactor inactivation potential. For method validation, laboratory and field iterations are required to create a practical field calibration curve that can be used to determine the expected efficiency of the full-scale UV system in the field under actual operation.
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- Limor Nizri
- School of Mechanical Engineering & Water Research Center, Faculty of Engineering, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Central Laboratory, MEKOROT, Israel National Water Company, Eshkol, 1710500, Israel
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- Department of Evolutionary and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Evolutionary and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Evolutionary and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel; Department of Biology and Environment, University of Haifa at Oranim, Tivon, 36006, Israel
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- School of Mechanical Engineering & Water Research Center, Faculty of Engineering, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel.
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The response of aggregated Pseudomonas putida CP1 cells to UV-C and UV-A/B disinfection. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2016; 32:185. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-016-2138-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Accepted: 09/09/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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El-Azizi M, Khardori N. Efficacy of ultraviolet C light at sublethal dose in combination with antistaphylococcal antibiotics to disinfect catheter biofilms of methicillin-susceptible and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis in vitro. Infect Drug Resist 2016; 9:181-9. [PMID: 27578990 PMCID: PMC4998029 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s109343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Biofilm formation inside inserted medical devices leads to their failure and acts as a source of refractory infections. The ultraviolet C (UVC) light is a potential therapy that can be used against the biofilm of bacterial pathogens. Objective We evaluated the efficacy of sublethal dose of UVC light with anti-staphylococcal antibiotics against biofilms made from 30 isolates of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus and S. epidermidis on vascular catheters. Materials and methods A novel biofilm device was used to assess the combined approach. The biofilms on the catheters were irradiated with the UVC light at 254 nm and irradiance of 6.4 mW followed by treatment with vancomycin or quinupristin/dalfopristin at twice their minimum bactericidal concentrations or with linezolid at 64 µg/mL for 24 hours. The catheters were cut into segments and sonicated, and the number of the sessile cells was determined colorimetrically using XTT viable cells assay. The effect of UVC radiation followed by treatment with an antistaphylococcal antibiotic on the viability of the bacteria in the biofilm was visualized using LIVE/DEAD BacLight bacterial viability stain and confocal laser scanning microscopy. Results Exposure of the bacterial biofilms to the UVC light or each of the antibiotics alone was ineffective in killing the bacteria. Treatment of the biofilms with the antibiotics following their exposure to UVC light significantly (P<0.001) reduced the number of viable cells within the biofilms but did not completely eradicate them. Conclusion To our knowledge, this combinatorial approach has not been investigated before. The combined approach can be used as a therapeutic modality for managing biofilm-associated infections by preventing the establishment of biofilms and/or disrupting the formed biofilms on the inserted medical devices with the goal of increasing their usefulness and preventing infectious complications. Further investigations are needed to assess the effectiveness of the combined approach in the clinical settings.
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- Mohamed El-Azizi
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, German University in Cairo, New Cairo City, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA
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Dujowich M, Case JB, Ellison G, Wellehan JF. Evaluation of Low-Dose Ultraviolet Light C for Reduction of Select ESKAPE Pathogens in a Canine Skin and Muscle Model. Photomed Laser Surg 2016; 34:363-70. [DOI: 10.1089/pho.2016.4107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Mauricio Dujowich
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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Mikhaylin S, Bazinet L. Fouling on ion-exchange membranes: Classification, characterization and strategies of prevention and control. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2016; 229:34-56. [PMID: 26813627 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2015.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 177] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2015] [Revised: 12/02/2015] [Accepted: 12/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The environmentally friendly ion-exchange membrane (IEM) processes find more and more applications in the modern industries in order to demineralize, concentrate and modify products. Moreover, these processes may be applied for the energy conversion and storage. However, the main drawback of the IEM processes is a formation of fouling, which significantly decreases the process efficiency and increases the process cost. The present review is dedicated to the problematic of IEM fouling phenomena. Firstly, the major types of IEM fouling such as colloidal fouling, organic fouling, scaling and biofouling are discussed along with consideration of the main factors affecting fouling formation and development. Secondly, the review of the possible methods of IEM fouling characterization is provided. This section includes the methods of fouling visualization and characterization as well as methods allowing investigations of characteristics of the fouled IEMs. Eventually, the reader will find the conventional and modern strategies of prevention and control of different fouling types.
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Albitar H, Dandan K, Ananiev A, Kalaykov I. Underwater Robotics: Surface Cleaning Technics, Adhesion and Locomotion Systems. INT J ADV ROBOT SYST 2016. [DOI: 10.5772/62060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Underwater robots are being developed for various applications ranging from inspection to maintenance and cleaning of submerged surfaces and constructions. These platforms should be able to travel on these surfaces. Furthermore, these platforms should adapt and reconfigure for underwater environment conditions and should be autonomous. Regarding the adhesion to the surface, they should produce a proper attaching force using a light-weight technics. Taking these facts into consideration, this paper presents a survey of different technologies used for underwater cleaning and the available underwater robotics solutions for the locomotion and the adhesion to surfaces.
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Comparison of UV-Induced Inactivation and RNA Damage in MS2 Phage across the Germicidal UV Spectrum. Appl Environ Microbiol 2015; 82:1468-1474. [PMID: 26712541 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02773-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Accepted: 12/13/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Polychromatic UV irradiation is a common method of pathogen inactivation in the water treatment industry. To improve its disinfection efficacy, more information on the mechanisms of UV inactivation on microorganisms at wavelengths throughout the germicidal UV spectrum, particularly at below 240 nm, is necessary. This work examined UV inactivation of bacteriophage MS2, a common surrogate for enteric pathogens, as a function of wavelength. The bacteriophage was exposed to monochromatic UV irradiation from a tunable laser at wavelengths of between 210 nm and 290 nm. To evaluate the mechanisms of UV inactivation throughout this wavelength range, RT-qPCR (reverse transcription-quantitative PCR) was performed to measure genomic damage for comparison with genomic damage at 253.7 nm. The results indicate that the rates of RNA damage closely mirror the loss of viral infectivity across the germicidal UV spectrum. This demonstrates that genomic damage is the dominant cause of MS2 inactivation from exposure to germicidal UV irradiation. These findings contrast those for adenovirus, for which MS2 is used as a viral surrogate for validating polychromatic UV reactors.
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Fundamental Characteristics of Deep-UV Light-Emitting Diodes and Their Application To Control Foodborne Pathogens. Appl Environ Microbiol 2015; 82:2-10. [PMID: 26162872 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01186-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2015] [Accepted: 07/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Low-pressure mercury UV (LP-UV) lamps have long been used for bacterial inactivation, but due to certain disadvantages, such as the possibility of mercury leakage, deep-UV-C light-emitting diodes (DUV-LEDs) for disinfection have recently been of great interest as an alternative. Therefore, in this study, we examined the basic spectral properties of DUV-LEDs and the effects of UV-C irradiation for inactivating foodborne pathogens, including Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes, on solid media, as well as in water. As the temperature increased, DUV-LED light intensity decreased slightly, whereas LP-UV lamps showed increasing intensity until they reached a peak at around 30°C. As the irradiation dosage and temperature increased, E. coli O157:H7 and S. Typhimurium experienced 5- to 6-log-unit reductions. L. monocytogenes was reduced by over 5 log units at a dose of 1.67 mJ/cm(2). At 90% relative humidity (RH), only E. coli O157:H7 experienced inactivation significantly greater than at 30 and 60% RH. In a water treatment study involving a continuous system, 6.38-, 5.81-, and 3.47-log-unit reductions were achieved in E. coli O157:H7, S. Typhimurium, and L. monocytogenes, respectively, at 0.5 liter per minute (LPM) and 200 mW output power. The results of this study suggest that the use of DUV-LEDs may compensate for the drawbacks of using LP-UV lamps to inactivate foodborne pathogens.
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Perepelizin PV, Boltovskoy D. Effects of 254 nm UV irradiation on the mobility and survival of larvae of the invasive fouling mussel Limnoperna fortunei. BIOFOULING 2014; 30:197-202. [PMID: 24404869 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2013.855726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In order to investigate the feasibility of using ultraviolet (UV) irradiation to prevent the invasive Asian mussel, Limnoperna fortunei, from colonizing components of the cooling systems of industrial and power plants, the mobility and mortality of its larvae were assessed after exposure to different doses of UVC (λ = 254 nm) in laboratory conditions. Total (100%) mortality was achieved with a dose of 149 mJ cm(-2) at 23 °C and 103 mJ cm(-2) at 25.8 °C. Immediately after exposure, larvae were alive but had reduced mobility. The proportion of active larvae increased after 24 h, but fell again at 48 and 72 h to levels similar to those immediately after exposure. The highest mortality rates were always recorded at the last observation, 72 h after exposure. These results indicate that the larvae of L. fortunei are highly sensitive to UVC, suggesting that UV irradiation has the potential to control fouling by this mussel when the water is relatively clear. However, application of UV-based technologies in plants that use cooling water from water bodies with high loads of suspended solids (eg the Paraná-Uruguay basin, with ca 160 mg l(-1) of suspended solids and absorbance values around 0.255) is unlikely to be effective without prior filtration of the water.
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- Pablo V Perepelizin
- a Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales 'Bernardino Rivadavia', CONICET , Buenos Aires , Argentina
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Beck SE, Rodriguez RA, Linden KG, Hargy TM, Larason TC, Wright HB. Wavelength dependent UV inactivation and DNA damage of adenovirus as measured by cell culture infectivity and long range quantitative PCR. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2013; 48:591-598. [PMID: 24266597 DOI: 10.1021/es403850b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Adenovirus is regarded as the most resistant pathogen to ultraviolet (UV) disinfection due to its demonstrated resistance to monochromatic, low-pressure (LP) UV irradiation at 254 nm. This resistance has resulted in high UV dose requirements for all viruses in regulations set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Polychromatic, medium-pressure (MP) UV irradiation has been shown to be much more effective than 254 nm, although the mechanisms of polychromatic UV inactivation are not completely understood. This research analyzes the wavelength-specific effects of UV light on adenovirus type 2 by analyzing in parallel the reduction in viral infectivity and damage to the viral genome. A tunable laser from the National Institute of Standards and Technology was used to isolate single UV wavelengths. Cell culture infectivity and PCR were employed to quantify the adenoviral inactivation rates using narrow bands of irradiation (<1 nm) at 10 nm intervals between 210 and 290 nm. The inactivation rate corresponding to adenoviral genome damage matched the inactivation rate of adenovirus infectivity at 253.7 nm, 270 nm, 280 nm, and 290 nm, suggesting that damage to the viral DNA was primarily responsible for loss of infectivity at those wavelengths. At 260 nm, more damage to the nucleic acid was observed than reduction in viral infectivity. At 240 nm and below, the reduction of viral infectivity was significantly greater than the reduction of DNA amplification, suggesting that UV damage to a viral component other than DNA contributed to the loss of infectivity at those wavelengths. Inactivation rates were used to develop a detailed spectral sensitivity or action spectrum of adenovirus 2. This research has significant implications for the water treatment industry with regard to polychromatic inactivation of viruses and the development of novel wavelength-specific UV disinfection technologies.
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- Sara E Beck
- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder , UCB 428, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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Vatansever F, Ferraresi C, de Sousa MVP, Yin R, Rineh A, Sharma SK, Hamblin MR. Can biowarfare agents be defeated with light? Virulence 2013; 4:796-825. [PMID: 24067444 PMCID: PMC3925713 DOI: 10.4161/viru.26475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2013] [Revised: 09/10/2013] [Accepted: 09/12/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Biological warfare and bioterrorism is an unpleasant fact of 21st century life. Highly infectious and profoundly virulent diseases may be caused in combat personnel or in civilian populations by the appropriate dissemination of viruses, bacteria, spores, fungi, or toxins. Dissemination may be airborne, waterborne, or by contamination of food or surfaces. Countermeasures may be directed toward destroying or neutralizing the agents outside the body before infection has taken place, by destroying the agents once they have entered the body before the disease has fully developed, or by immunizing susceptible populations against the effects. A range of light-based technologies may have a role to play in biodefense countermeasures. Germicidal UV (UVC) is exceptionally active in destroying a wide range of viruses and microbial cells, and recent data suggests that UVC has high selectivity over host mammalian cells and tissues. Two UVA mediated approaches may also have roles to play; one where UVA is combined with titanium dioxide nanoparticles in a process called photocatalysis, and a second where UVA is combined with psoralens (PUVA) to produce "killed but metabolically active" microbial cells that may be particularly suitable for vaccines. Many microbial cells are surprisingly sensitive to blue light alone, and blue light can effectively destroy bacteria, fungi, and Bacillus spores and can treat wound infections. The combination of photosensitizing dyes such as porphyrins or phenothiaziniums and red light is called photodynamic therapy (PDT) or photoinactivation, and this approach cannot only kill bacteria, spores, and fungi, but also inactivate viruses and toxins. Many reports have highlighted the ability of PDT to treat infections and stimulate the host immune system. Finally pulsed (femtosecond) high power lasers have been used to inactivate pathogens with some degree of selectivity. We have pointed to some of the ways light-based technology may be used to defeat biological warfare in the future.
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- Fatma Vatansever
- Wellman Center for Photomedicine; Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston MA USA
- Harvard Medical School; Department of Dermatology; Boston, MA USA
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine; Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston MA USA
- Laboratory of Electro-thermo-phototherapy; Department of Physical Therapy; Federal University of São Carlos; São Paulo, Brazil
- Post-Graduation Program in Biotechnology; Federal University of São Carlos; São Paulo, Brazil
- Optics Group; Physics Institute of Sao Carlos; University of São Paulo; São Carlos, Brazil
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine; Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston MA USA
- Laboratory of Radiation Dosimetry and Medical Physics; Institute of Physics, São Paulo University, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine; Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston MA USA
- Harvard Medical School; Department of Dermatology; Boston, MA USA
- Department of Dermatology; Southwest Hospital; Third Military Medical University; Chongqing, PR China
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine; Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston MA USA
- School of Chemistry; University of Wollongong; Wollongong, NSW Australia
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine; Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston MA USA
- Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology; Indore, India
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine; Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston MA USA
- Harvard Medical School; Department of Dermatology; Boston, MA USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology; Cambridge, MA USA
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Patil JS, Jagadeesan V. Effect of chlorination on the development of marine biofilms dominated by diatoms. BIOFOULING 2011; 27:241-254. [PMID: 21337191 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2011.559582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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This study addressed the antifouling efficiency of commercially available chlorine at different concentrations (0.5%, 1%, and 2%) and exposure times (0.5 min, 1 min, 5 min, and 15 min). The rapid and non-destructive FIRe (fluorescence induction and relaxation) technique was used to evaluate the effects of the biocide on diatom dominated biofilms. The efficiency of chlorine in removing diatoms from the developed biofilms increased with an increase in concentration and exposure time. The fluorescence measurements revealed low F(v)/F(m) and high σ(PSII) values for chlorine-treated Navicula and Amphora biofilms indicating that chlorination was efficient in damaging the photosystem-II reaction centers. Chlorination also caused mortality of diatom cells by damaging the cell body. In natural biofilms, the biocidal effect of chlorine was species specific; species of Amphiphrora, Navicula, Cylindrotheca, and Coscinodiscus showed an increase in the density of the population, but species of Pleurosigma, Amphora, and Thalassionema did not increase in density after chlorine treatment. It was also demonstrated that diatoms can colonize, grow and photosynthesize on chlorine-treated surfaces. Under pulse chlorination (treatment every 6 h), irrespective of chlorine concentration, the development of biofouling decreased with an increase in exposure time. Differences between exposure times of 1 to 15 min were not significant. Additionally, transmission levels of the control (non-chlorine-treated) fouled coupons reduced significantly (∼20%) compared to the chlorine-treated fouled coupons (<2%). These results suggest that chlorine can be used as a biocide to control the development of diatom biofilms.
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- Jagadish S Patil
- National Institute of Oceanography, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dona Paula, Goa, India.
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Lakretz A, Ron EZ, Mamane H. Biofilm control in water by a UV-based advanced oxidation process. BIOFOULING 2011; 27:295-307. [PMID: 21390914 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2011.561923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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An ultraviolet (UV)-based advanced oxidation process (AOP), with hydrogen peroxide and medium-pressure (MP) UV light (H(2)O(2)/UV), was used as a pretreatment strategy for biofilm control in water. Suspended Pseudomonas aeruginosa cells were exposed to UV-based AOP treatment, and the adherent biofilm formed by the surviving cells was monitored. Control experiments using H(2)O(2) or MP UV irradiation alone could inhibit biofilm formation for only short periods of time (<24 h) post-treatment. In a H(2)O(2)/filtered-UV (>295 nm) system, an additive effect on biofilm control was shown vs filtered-UV irradiation alone, probably due to activity of the added hydroxyl radical (OH•). In a H(2)O(2)/full-UV (ie full UV spectrum, not filtered) system, this result was not obtained, possibly due to the germicidal UV photons overwhelming the AOP system. Generally, however, H(2)O(2)/UV prevented biofilm formation for longer periods (days) only when maintained with residual H(2)O(2). The ratio of surviving bacterial concentration post-treatment to residual H(2)O(2) concentration played an important role in biofilm prevention and bacterial regrowth. H(2)O(2) treatments alone resulted in poorer biofilm control compared to UV-based AOP treatments maintained with similar levels of residual H(2)O(2), indicating a possible advantage of AOP.
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- Anat Lakretz
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Li J, Hirota K, Yumoto H, Matsuo T, Miyake Y, Ichikawa T. Enhanced germicidal effects of pulsed UV-LED irradiation on biofilms. J Appl Microbiol 2010; 109:2183-90. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2010.04850.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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