Abstract Advanced Oxidation technologies (AOTs) are gaining attention as an effective
waste water treatment methodology capable of degrading diverse spectrum of recalcitrant …

In western societies, clean and safe drinking water is often taken for granted, but there are
threats to drinking water resources that should not be underestimated. Contamination of …

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are key foulants in membrane bioreactors (MBRs).
However, their positive functions of protecting microorganisms from environmental stresses …

Fungi in drinking water have been long neglected due to the lack of convenient analysis
methods, widely accepted regulations and efficient control strategies. However, in the last …

Sewage disinfection aims at inactivating pathogenic microorganisms and preventing the
transmission of waterborne diseases. Chlorination is extensively applied for disinfecting …

Though chlorine is a cost-effective disinfectant for water and wastewaters, the bacteria
surviving after chlorination pose serious public health and environmental problems. This …

Contamination of fresh produce with bacteria can occur during cultivation, harvest and post-
harvest processing and the current sanitation approaches for post-harvest processing are …

In MBR operation, on-line chemical cleaning is often conducted for maintaining a constant
permeability. For this purpose, sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) has been widely used as a …

A wide range of plant pathogens have been identified in irrigation water sources and
distribution systems. Algae and equipment-clogging biofilms also result from high microbial …

The reactivity of capsular extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) to chlorine and
monochloramine was assessed and compared in this study. The impact of capsular EPS on …