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Main Title Effect of Aggregation on 'Vibrio cholerae' Inactivation.
Author Clark, R. M. ; Rice, E. W. ; Pierce, B. K. ; Johnson, C. H. ; Fox, K. R. ;
CORP Author Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab. ;Battelle, Arlington, VA.
Publisher c1994
Year Published 1994
Report Number EPA/600/J-94/364;
Stock Number PB94-209707
Additional Subjects Vibrio cholerae ; Aquatic microbiology ; Microbial drug resistance ; Disinfectants ; Potable water ; Chlorine ; Microbial colony count ; Kinetics ; Tables(Data) ; Reprints ; Microbial aggregation
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NTIS  PB94-209707 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Extensive research has shown that microorganisms exhibit increased resistance due to clumping, aggregation, particle association or modification of antecedent growth conditions. During the course of investigating a major waterborne V. cholerae outbreak in Peru, U.S. EPA investigators discovered an extremely rough form of V. cholerae that was highly resistant to disinfection by chlorine. This form of V. cholerae also tends to form large aggregates, which contribute to the resistance. Particle counting was used to characterize each of the cultures examined. Statistical analysis revealed that the rugose, or rough, strain of V. cholerae was much more resistant to disinfection than the common, or smooth, strain. Resistance was attributed to both aggregation and a mucoid coating. The larger aggregates associated with the rugose organism are of a size as to be easily removed by filtration, but if the variant were to contaminate a distribution system through a line break or cross connection it would be difficult to control by chlorine disinfection.