Disinfection of microorganisms by use of electrochemically regenerated periodate

Mina Okochi, Hiroshi Yokokawa, Tae Kyu Lim, Tomoyuki Taguchi, Hiromichi Takahashi, Hiroko Yokouchi, Tatsuo Kaiho, Akira Sakuma, Tadashi Matsunaga*

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Abstract

A new method for disinfection of microorganisms by electrochemically regenerated periodate was developed. Oxidation of iodate to periodate was observed at 1.25 V versus a silver/silver chloride electrode in a cyclic voltammogram of potassium iodate. When 1.25 V was applied in 1.0 mM potassium iodate, approximately 4-log inactivation of Escherichia coli was observed in 30 min.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6410-6413
Number of pages4
JournalApplied and Environmental Microbiology
Volume71
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Oct
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Science(all)
  • Biotechnology
  • Microbiology

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