Inactivation of Bacteria in Seawater by Low-Amperage Electric Current
| Autor: | Min Sub Lee, Dong Hee Lee, Masakazu Uzawa, Jong Chul Park, Bong Joo Park, Dong-Wook Han, Kosuke Takatori |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
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Bacteria
Ecology biology Microorganism Vibrio parahaemolyticus Temperature Sterilization Sterilization (microbiology) biology.organism_classification Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Electrolysis Microbiology Electricity Methods Microscopy Electron Scanning Humans Seawater Potential source Mariculture Electric current Food Science Biotechnology |
| Zdroj: | Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 69:2405-2408 |
| ISSN: | 1098-5336 0099-2240 |
| DOI: | 10.1128/aem.69.4.2405-2408.2003 |
| Popis: | Seawater used in mariculture has been suspected of being a potential source of infection. In this study, the lethal effects of low-amperage electric treatment on microorganisms were examined in natural seawater and in seawater inoculated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus . In both cases, bacteria including V . parahaemolyticus in seawater were completely eliminated in 100 ms by a 0.5-A, 12-V direct current. Electron microscopic investigation of the electrically treated bacteria revealed substantial structural damage at the cellular level. In conclusion, our results indicate that low-amperage electric treatment is effective for rapid inactivation of microorganisms in seawater. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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