Title of article
Effects of ethanol on the electrochemical removal of Bacillus subtilis spores from water
Author/Authors
Moghaddam Arjmand، Masuma نويسنده 1Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran , , Rezaee، Abbas نويسنده 1Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran , , Nasseri، Simin نويسنده 1Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health and Institute for Environmental Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Eshraghi، Said نويسنده Department of Pathobiology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences ,
Issue Information
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2015
Pages
6
From page
1
To page
6
Abstract
This study aimed to characterize the effects of ethanol on the monopolar electrochemical process to remove Bacillus subtilis spores from drinking water. In particular, spores’ destruction was tested by applying 20–100 mA current for 15–60 min to B. subtilis spores (102–104 CFU/mL density), with stainless steel electrodes. The experimental results showed electrochemical removal of spores in the presence of 0.4 M ethanol at 15, 45, and 60 min and 5 mA/cm2 current density. However, the use of ethanol or the electrochemical process alone did not eliminate B. subtilis spores at these time points. Overall, this study suggests that adding ethanol to the electrochemical process successfully removes B. subtilis spores from drinking water.
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (IJEHSE)
Serial Year
2015
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering (IJEHSE)
Record number
2371680
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