The protective role and mechanism of melanin for Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus against chlorine-based disinfectants

Autor: Xiangqian Xu, Ruihua Cao, Kai Li, Qiqi Wan, Gehui Wu, Yuzhao Lin, Tinglin Huang, Gang Wen
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Water research. 223
ISSN: 1879-2448
Popis: Melanin is a critical component of fungal cell wall which protect fungi from adverse environmental tress. However, the role of melanin for fungi during the disinfection with chlorine-based disinfectants has not been elucidated. The results showed that the inactivation rate constants of Aspergillus niger with chlorine and chlorine dioxide decreased from 0.08 to 2.10 min
Databáze: OpenAIRE