Photodynamic Action against Wastewater Microorganisms and Chemical Pollutants: An Effective Approach with Low Environmental Impact
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Wastewater Samples
2.2. Bacterial Culture Conditions
2.3. Photosensitizer
2.4. Irradiation Conditions
2.5. Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (PDI) Treatments
2.5.1. PDI Assays Performed in Filtered WW and in PBS
2.5.2. PDI Assays Performed in WW without the Addition of Bacteria
2.6. Photodegradation of Phenol
2.7. Photodegradation of Porphyrin
2.8. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (PDI) Treatments
3.1.1. Photoinactivation of E. coli in Filtered WW and PBS
3.1.2. PDI Assays Performed in WW without the Addition of Bacteria
3.2. Photodegradation Tests of Phenol
3.2.1. Photodegradation Test of Phenol with Artificial Light
3.2.2. Photodegradation Test of Phenol with Solar Light
3.3. Photodegradation of Porphyrin
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Bartolomeu, M.; Reis, S.; Fontes, M.; Neves, M.G.P.M.S.; Faustino, M.A.F.; Almeida, A. Photodynamic Action against Wastewater Microorganisms and Chemical Pollutants: An Effective Approach with Low Environmental Impact. Water 2017, 9, 630. https://doi.org/10.3390/w9090630
Bartolomeu M, Reis S, Fontes M, Neves MGPMS, Faustino MAF, Almeida A. Photodynamic Action against Wastewater Microorganisms and Chemical Pollutants: An Effective Approach with Low Environmental Impact. Water. 2017; 9(9):630. https://doi.org/10.3390/w9090630
Chicago/Turabian StyleBartolomeu, Maria, Sílvia Reis, Milton Fontes, Maria Graça P. M. S. Neves, Maria Amparo F. Faustino, and Adelaide Almeida. 2017. "Photodynamic Action against Wastewater Microorganisms and Chemical Pollutants: An Effective Approach with Low Environmental Impact" Water 9, no. 9: 630. https://doi.org/10.3390/w9090630