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Abstract
This study investigated the antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activity of three chlorine-based disinfectants (hypochlorite ions [OCl⁻], hypochlorous acid [HOCl], and electrochemically activated solutions [ECAS]) for point-of-use (POU) drinking water applications. HOCl showed the greatest antimicrobial activity against planktonic *E. coli*, while ECAS demonstrated significantly greater anti-biofilm activity against *P. aeruginosa* biofilms. Disinfectants where HOCl is the dominant species (HOCl and ECAS) are suggested as suitable alternatives for POU drinking water.
Publisher
npj Clean Water
Published On
Nov 04, 2021
Authors
Gillian E. Clayton, Robin M. S. Thorn, Darren M. Reynolds
Tags
antimicrobial activity
anti-biofilm
chlorine-based disinfectants
drinking water
hypochlorous acid
E. coli
P. aeruginosa
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