Effect of chlorine disinfectant influx on biological sewage treatment process under the COVID-19 pandemic: performance, mechanisms and implications

C Dang, Y Zhang, M Zheng, Q Meng, J Wang, Y Zhong… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Since the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, large amounts of chlorine-containing
disinfectants have been used to interrupt the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and residual chlorine …

Comparison of MBR and MBBR followed by UV or electrochemical disinfection for decentralized greywater treatment

S Ongena, A Van de Walle, S Mosquera-Romero… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Greywater is an attractive source for water reuse at the household or building level,
particularly for non-potable applications. Two greywater treatment approaches are …

[HTML][HTML] Chlorine disinfection modifies the microbiome, resistome and mobilome of hospital wastewater–A nanopore long-read metagenomic approach

D Rolbiecki, Ł Paukszto, K Krawczyk… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to analyze changes in the microbiome, resistome, and
mobilome of hospital wastewater (HWW) induced by disinfection with chlorine compounds …

Operando investigation of the synergistic effect of electric field treatment and copper for bacteria inactivation

M Jarin, T Wang, X Xie - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
As the overuse of chemicals in our disinfection processes becomes an ever-growing
concern, alternative approaches to reduce and replace the usage of chemicals is warranted …

Treatment of clinical laboratory sewage using a decentralized treatment unit and risk reduction for its reuse in irrigation using hybrid disinfection

SS Shekhawat, P Saini, A Upadhyay, N Pareek… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The disinfection efficacy of standalone chlorine, UV and their combined approach (hybrid)
was investigated for the coliform removal in BioKube 1 and 2 treated effluents collected from …

[HTML][HTML] Synergistic Effects of Polydopamine/Medical Stone Bio-Adsorbents for Enhanced Interfacial Adsorption and Dynamic Filtration of Bacteria

W Chen, S Wan, H Lin, S Li, A Deng, L Feng, Y Xu… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Polymer-based wastewater disinfection, which is typically performed using chemical
oxidation or irradiation, can result in various toxic byproducts and corrosion under harsh …

Combating chlorine-resistant marine Klebsiella pneumoniae biofilms with chlorine-tolerant bacteriophages

A Khan, HM Joshi - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Biofilm formation presents a significant challenge in health care, food industries, water
distribution systems, etc. In addition to their inherent resistance to various stresses and …

Identification of correlation relationships and establishment of regression models among multiple microbial indicators in reclaimed waters

Z Chen, Q Shi, H Yan, B Huang, K Song, K Cao… - Environmental …, 2025 - Elsevier
Monitoring and controlling microbial water quality is crucial for ensuring water reuse safety.
In particular, existing water reuse guidelines and regulations normally prescribed coliform …

Evaluation of alternative-to-gas chlorination disinfection technologies in the treatment of Maltese potable water

G Psakis, D Spiteri, J Mallia, M Polidano, I Rahbay… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
For years, gas chlorination has been the adopted disinfection technology in the treatment of
Maltese potable water. Despite its strong bacterial inactivation potential, traditional …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of Effluent Wastewater Quality and the Application of an Integrated Wastewater Resource Recovery Model: The Burgersfort Wastewater Resource …

S Maremane, G Belle, P Oberholster - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
Rivers in Africa have experienced dire pollution as a result of the poor management of
wastewater effluent emanating from water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs). An …