Inactivation and structural changes of E. Cloacae and B. Subtilis Endospores during IR laser water treatment
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2012
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IR radiation has been studied for micro-organism inactivation of bacterial spores on metal substrates [1] and on metal and paper substrates [2]. A near-point near infrared laser water treatment apparatus for use in dental hand-pieces was also developed [3]. To date water sterilisation research using a mid-IR laser technique is very rare. According to the World Health Organisation [4], examinations for faecal indicator bacteria remain the most sensitive and specific way of assessing the hygienic quality of water. Bacteria that fall into this group are E. coli, other coliform bacteria (including E. cloacae) and to a lesser extent, faecal streptococci [5]. Protozoan cysts from organisms which cause giardiasis are the most frequently identified cause of waterborne diseases in developed countries [6,7]. The use of aerobic bacterial endospores to monitor the efficiency of various water treatments has been shown to provide a reliable and simple indicator of overall performance of water treatment[8,9].The efficacy of IR radiation for water disinfection compared to UV treatment has been further investigated in the present study. In addition FTIR spectroscopy in conjunction with Principle Component Analysis was used to characterise structural changes within the bacterial cells and endospores following IR laser treatment. Changes in carbohydrate content of E. cloacae following IR laser treatment were observed. |
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OMICS Publishing Group |
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DOI:10.4172/2157-7587.1000124 Ede, S., Hafner, Louise M., Frost, Ray L., & Will, Geoffrey (2012) Inactivation and structural changes of E. Cloacae and B. Subtilis Endospores during IR laser water treatment. Hydrology Current Research, 3(1), pp. 1-4. |
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Copyright 2012 The Authors This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
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School of Biomedical Sciences; School of Chemistry, Physics & Mechanical Engineering; Faculty of Health; Science & Engineering Faculty |
Palavras-Chave | #030000 CHEMICAL SCIENCE #Infrared #Water #Micro-organisms #Carbohydrate #FTIR |
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Journal Article |