Increased use of quaternary ammonium compounds during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and beyond: consideration of environmental implications
PI Hora, SG Pati, PJ McNamara… - Environmental Science & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are active ingredients in over 200 disinfectants
currently recommended by the US EPA for use to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) …
currently recommended by the US EPA for use to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) …
Occurrence and fate of emerging contaminants in municipal wastewater treatment plants from different geographical regions-a review
Emerging contaminants, such as antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, personal care products,
hormones, and artificial sweeteners, are recognized as new classes of water contaminants …
hormones, and artificial sweeteners, are recognized as new classes of water contaminants …
Nitrification and denitrification processes for mitigation of nitrous oxide from waste water treatment plants for biovalorization: Challenges and opportunities
IS Thakur, K Medhi - Bioresource technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) is a potent greenhouse gas. Even though its emissions is much lesser
than CO 2 but its global warming potential (GWP) is 298 times more than CO 2. N 2 O …
than CO 2 but its global warming potential (GWP) is 298 times more than CO 2. N 2 O …
Quaternary ammonium compounds promoted anoxic sludge granulation and altered propagation risk of intracellular and extracellular antibiotic resistance genes
M Zhao, J Gao, H Zhang, Y Cui, Z Wang, Y Zhao… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Surfactants could influence sludge morphology and disinfectants were linked to antibiotic
resistance genes (ARGs). Thus, the response of activated sludge and ARGs to long-term …
resistance genes (ARGs). Thus, the response of activated sludge and ARGs to long-term …
Lumen air pressure regulated multifunctional microbiotas in membrane-aerated biofilm reactors for simultaneous nitrogen removal and antibiotic elimination from …
In this study, two membrane-aerated biofilm reactors (MABRs) were constructed: one solely
utilizing biofilm and another hybrid MABR (HMABR) incorporating both suspended-sludge …
utilizing biofilm and another hybrid MABR (HMABR) incorporating both suspended-sludge …
A rapid, efficient and eco-friendly approach for simultaneous biomass harvesting and bioproducts extraction from microalgae: Dual flocculation between cationic …
M Taghavijeloudar, P Yaqoubnejad… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgal biomass harvesting and cell disruption are the main bottlenecks for downstream
processing of microalgae such as high-value bioproducts extraction and biofuels production …
processing of microalgae such as high-value bioproducts extraction and biofuels production …
Hydrophobic gas transfer membranes for wastewater treatment and resource recovery
Gaseous compounds, such as CH4, H2, and O2, are commonly produced or consumed
during wastewater treatment. Traditionally, these gases need to be removed or delivered …
during wastewater treatment. Traditionally, these gases need to be removed or delivered …
Greywater treatment using an oxygen-based membrane biofilm reactor: Formation of dynamic multifunctional biofilm for organics and nitrogen removal
A bench-scale oxygen-based membrane biofilm reactor (O 2-MBfR) was used to treat
greywater for organics and nitrogen removal. Highly dynamic multifunctional biofilm formed …
greywater for organics and nitrogen removal. Highly dynamic multifunctional biofilm formed …
Enhanced removal of cephalexin and sulfadiazine in nitrifying membrane-aerated biofilm reactors
Nitrification process has been reported to be capable of degrading various pharmaceuticals
due to the cometabolism of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB). The membrane aerated …
due to the cometabolism of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB). The membrane aerated …
Response of antibiotic resistance genes and microbial niches to dissolved oxygen in an oxygen-based membrane biofilm reactor during greywater treatment
Linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS) in greywater (GW) will simulate antibiotic resistance
genes (ARGs) production in the biofilm-based system. Our study emphasizes the dissolved …
genes (ARGs) production in the biofilm-based system. Our study emphasizes the dissolved …