Bacterial biofilms are multicellular communities firmly attached to solid extracellular
substrates. They are considered the primary cause of huge economic losses, from medicine …

Water disinfection involves the use of different types of disinfectants, which are oxidizing
agents that react with natural organic matter (NOM) to form disinfection by-products (DBPs) …

Phthalate esters (PAEs) are commonly released from plastic pipes in some water distribution
systems. Here, we show that exposure to a low concentration (1–10 μg/L) of three PAEs …

At present, intracellular antibiotic resistance genes (iARGs) have been detected in every part
of the drinking water supply system (DWSS). Still, the extracellular antibiotic resistance …

Biofilms are ubiquitous in aquatic environment. While so far, most of the ultraviolet (UV)
disinfection studies focus on planktonic bacteria, and only limited attention has been given …

Using what has become a celebrated catchphrase, Philip W. Anderson once wrote that
“more is different”(Science, Vol. 177, Issue 4047, pp. 393–396, 1972). First formulated in the …

The emergence and rapid spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria strains are a public health
concern. This emergence is caused by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics leading to the …

The widespread use of chlorine disinfectants in drinking water has accelerated the selection
of chlorine-resistant bacteria (CRB). The presence of CRB in drinking water (during …

There is growing awareness of the antibiotic-resistance crisis and its implications for public
health among clinicians, researchers, politicians, and the public. We studied bacterial …

Viable but non-culturable (VBNC) bacteria have attracted widespread attention since they
are inherently undetected by traditional culture-dependent methods. Importantly, VBNC …