Chlorine-resistant bacteria (CRB) are commonly defined as bacteria with high resistance to
chlorine disinfection or bacteria which can survive or even regrow in the residual chlorine …

Domestic and industrial wastewater discharges harbor rich bacterial communities, including
both pathogenic and commensal organisms that are antibiotic-resistant (AR). AR pathogens …

The infection with SARS-CoV-2 is reported to be accompanied by the shedding of the virus
in fecal samples of infected patients. Earlier reports have suggested that COVID-19 agents …

Chlorine disinfection is often used as a pretreatment technology to control biofouling of
reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. However, previous studies showed that biofouling of the …

This paper explores the effect of hybrid chlorine and UV disinfection treatment against their
individual usage on microbial community, functional genes, antibiotic resistant genes …

Though chlorine is a cost-effective disinfectant for water and wastewaters, the bacteria
surviving after chlorination pose serious public health and environmental problems. This …

Urban wastewater contains a wide range of pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes
(ARGs), which are a serious concern if reusing treated wastewater. However, few studies …

Spore forming bacteria (SFB) are strongly chlorine resistant. Their presence in drinking
water may cause diseases and pose threat to public health. Three SFB strains, ie Bacillus …

Performic acid (PFA), a new generation of disinfectant, has shown outstanding performance
for wastewater treatment. However, the effect of PFA on wastewater microbial community …

Chlorine tolerance is a major concern during disinfection of treated wastewater. Here, the
UV disinfection efficacy was assessed for controlling two previously reported chlorine …