Chlorine-resistant bacteria (CRB) are commonly defined as bacteria with high resistance to
chlorine disinfection or bacteria which can survive or even regrow in the residual chlorine …

Although there is a growing demand for new sensors for environmental monitoring,
biofouling continues to plague current sensors and sensing networks. As soon as a sensor …

The extensive use of antibiotics leads to the occurrences of antibiotic resistance genes
(ARGs) in aquatic environment. As an emerging environmental pollutant, its pollution in …

Along with the expansion of cities and population growth, the demand for drinking water is
increasing. Chlorine, the most common method of disinfection, is often used in the …

More than 95% of the bacteria in environment are viable but nonculturable (VBNC).
However, it is difficult to elucidate directly the metabolic characteristics of these VBNC …

In recent years, many endeavours have been prompted with photocatalytic nanomaterials by
the need to eradicate pathogenic microorganisms from water bodies. Herein, a tocopherol …

Microbial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) have a profound role in various
wastewater treatment and reclamation processes, in which a variety of technologies are …

Microplastics (MPs) exposed to the urban coastal seawater could form biofilms, which
facilitate the adsorption and transportation of hazardous contaminants. However, influence …

Antimicrobials are therapeutic substances used to prevent or treat infections. Disinfectants
are antimicrobial agents applied to non-living surfaces. Every year, several thousand tonnes …

Chlorinated paraffins (CPs) and microplastics (MPs) are commonly found in deep-sea cold
seep sediments, where nitrogen cycling processes frequently occur. However, little is known …