Viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state, an underestimated and controversial microbial survival strategy
As a unique microbial response to adverse circumstances, the viable but nonculturable
(VBNC) state is characterized by the loss of culturability of microbial cells on/in nutrient …
(VBNC) state is characterized by the loss of culturability of microbial cells on/in nutrient …
Evaluating method and potential risks of chlorine-resistant bacteria (CRB): a review
LW Luo, YH Wu, T Yu, YH Wang, GQ Chen, X Tong… - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
chlorine disinfection or bacteria which can survive or even regrow in the residual chlorine …
Mechanisms underlying the effect of chlorination and UV disinfection on VBNC state Escherichia coli isolated from hospital wastewater
The occurrence of viable but non-culturable (VBNC) bacteria in the wastewater system
poses a huge threat to environmental and public health, in particular in hospital wastewater …
poses a huge threat to environmental and public health, in particular in hospital wastewater …
Plasma-generated nitric oxide water: A promising strategy to combat bacterial dormancy (VBNC state) in environmental contaminant Micrococcus luteus
The viable but non-culturable (VBNC) is an inactive state, and certain bacteria can enter
under adverse conditions. The VBNC state challenges the environment, food safety, and …
under adverse conditions. The VBNC state challenges the environment, food safety, and …
Dormancy induced by oxidative damage during disinfection facilitates conjugation of ARGs through enhancing efflux and oxidative stress: A lagging response
Disinfection is known to greatly alter bacterial characteristics in water, and high horizontal
gene transfer (HGT) frequency occurs in eutrophic conditions. Interestingly, these two …
gene transfer (HGT) frequency occurs in eutrophic conditions. Interestingly, these two …
Metabolome shifts triggered by chlorine sanitisation induce Escherichia coli on fresh produce into the viable but nonculturable state
Y Wang, Z Chen, F Zhao, H Yang - Food Research International, 2023 - Elsevier
Facing the increasing occurrence of “big six” Escherichia coli outbreaks linked to fresh
produce, chlorine-based sanitisers are widely used for fresh produce decontamination in …
produce, chlorine-based sanitisers are widely used for fresh produce decontamination in …
Emerging contaminants in the water environment: Disinfection-induced viable but non-culturable waterborne pathogens
Disinfection is essential for the control of waterborne pathogens (WPs), especially during the
COVID-19 pandemic. WP can enter the viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state to evade …
COVID-19 pandemic. WP can enter the viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state to evade …
Diversity of bet‐hedging strategies in microbial communities—Recent cases and insights
LP Morawska, JA Hernandez‐Valdes… - WIREs Mechanisms …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Microbial communities are continuously exposed to unpredictable changes in their
environment. To thrive in such dynamic habitats, microorganisms have developed the ability …
environment. To thrive in such dynamic habitats, microorganisms have developed the ability …
Uncovering novel disinfection mechanisms of solar light/periodate system: The dominance of singlet oxygen and metabolomic insights
Disinfection plays an essential role in waterborne pathogen control and disease prevention,
especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Catalyst-free solar light/periodate (PI) system …
especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Catalyst-free solar light/periodate (PI) system …
Staphylococcus aureus enters viable-but-nonculturable state in response to chitooligosaccharide stress by altering metabolic pattern and transmembrane transport …
J Li, C Liu, S Wang, X Mao - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
Although chitooligosaccharide (COS) has attracted the attention of some researchers due to
its good solubility and broad-spectrum antibacterial activity, our study found that …
its good solubility and broad-spectrum antibacterial activity, our study found that …