Characterization and potential mechanisms of highly antibiotic tolerant VBNC Escherichia coli induced by low level chlorination.
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SUBMITTER: Ye C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7005040 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb
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Characterization and potential mechanisms of highly antibiotic tolerant VBNC Escherichia coli induced by low level chlorination.
Ye Chengsong C Lin Huirong H Zhang Menglu M Chen Sheng S Yu Xin X
Scientific reports 20200206 1
Escherichia coli is an important pathogenic indicator in drinking water. Viable but non-culturable (VBNC) E. coli induced by low level chlorination was found to have higher antibiotic tolerance. The emerging of VBNC bacteria in drinking water systems is posing challenges to the control of bio-safety. It is necessary to study the underlying mechanisms of VBNC state E. coli under actual residual chlorine condition of drinking water pipe network. In this study, we investigated the changes of morpho ...[more]
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