Chlorine dioxide is a broad-spectrum disinfectant against Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes in agricultural water.

ABSTRACT: Agricultural water is commonly treated with chlorine-based disinfectants, which are impacted by water quality. Understanding how water quality influences disinfectants such as chlorine dioxide (ClO₂) against pathogenic bacteria is important for creating efficacious sanitation regimens. In this study, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of ClO₂ needed to achieve a 3-Log reduction against Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Listeria monocytogenes was compared across agricultural water samples. Sterile ddH₂O served as a control to compare with environmental samples from Salinas Valley, CA, and laboratory standards. To test different dosages and water qualities, stock ClO₂ was diluted in 24-well plates with target c

SUBMITTER: Van Blair J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11543455 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature