| Main Title |
Microbial Resistance to Disinfectants: Mechanisms and Significance (Journal Version). |
| Author |
Hoff, J. C. ;
Akin, E. W. ;
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| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Water Engineering Research Lab. |
| Year Published |
1986 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/J-86/339; |
| Stock Number |
PB87-179958 |
| Additional Subjects |
Disinfectants ;
Potable water ;
Microorganisms ;
Water treatment ;
Bacteria ;
Viruses ;
Protozoa ;
Kinetics ;
Chemical reactions ;
Effectiveness ;
Drinking water ;
Waterborne diseases
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB87-179958 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
10p |
| Abstract |
Drinking water disinfection provides the final barrier to transmission of a wide variety of potentially waterborne infectious agents including pathogenic bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. These agents differ greatly in their innate resistance to inactivation by disinfectants, ranging from extremely sensitive bacteria to highly resistant protozoan cysts. The close similarity between microorganism inactivation rates and the kinetics of chemical reactions has long been recognized. Ideally, under carefully controlled conditions, microorganism inactivation rates simulate first-order chemical reaction rates, making it possible to predict the effectiveness of disinfection under specific conditions. In practice, changes in relative resistance and deviations from first-order kinetics are caused by a number of factors, including microbial growth conditions, aggregation, and association with particulate materials. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Jnl. of Environmental Health Perspectives, v69 p7-13 Nov 86. See also PB86-108297. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
1986 |
| Category Codes |
50B; 57K |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/14 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
718322240 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
