The Virucidal Effect of the Chlorination of Water at the Initial Phase of Disinfection May Be Underestimated If Contact Time Calculations Are Used

The Virucidal Effect of the Chlorination of Water at the Initial Phase of Disinfection May Be Underestimated If Contact Time Calculations Are Used

For the microbiological safety of drinking water, disinfection methods are used to remove or inactivate microorganisms. Chlorine and chlorine dioxide are often used as disinfectants in drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs). We investigated the effectiveness of these chemicals in inactivate echovir...

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Main Authors: Fredy Saguti, Inger Kjellberg, Marianela Patzi Churqui, Hao Wang, Timur Tunovic, Jakob Ottoson, Olof Bergstedt, Helene Norder, Kristina Nyström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
chlorine
chlorine dioxide
virus viability
disinfection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/10/1216

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/10/1216

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