期刊
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
卷 28, 期 21, 页码 26252-26268出版社
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13373-z
关键词
Water disinfection; Biopolymer-inorganic nanoparticle composite; Antimicrobial mechanism; Antimicrobial susceptibility test and nanotechnology
资金
- National Research Foundation (NRF)
- National Research Foundation of South Africa [120740]
- Vaal University of Technology
This paper discusses the improvement of conventional water treatment methods using nanotechnology, introduces the use of biopolymer-inorganic nanoparticle composites as antimicrobial compounds for water disinfection, and elaborates on their antimicrobial mechanism and microbial properties affecting their activity.
Nowadays, water-borne diseases including hepatitis remain the critical health challenge due to the inadequate supply of potable and safe water for human activities. The major cause is that the pathogenic microorganisms causing diseases have developed resistance against common techniques used by sewage water treatment plants for water disinfection. Therefore, there is a need to improve these conventional water treatment techniques by taking into consideration the application of nanotechnology for wastewater purification. The main aim of this paper is to provide a review on the synthesis of biopolymer-inorganic nanoparticle composites (BINCs), their used as antimicrobial compounds for water disinfection, as well as to elaborate on their antimicrobial mechanism of action. The microbial properties affecting the activity of antimicrobial compounds are also evaluated.
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