Behavioral analysis of simultaneous photo-electro-catalytic degradation of antibiotic resistant E. coli and antibiotic via ZnO/CuI: a kinetic and mechanistic study.

ABSTRACT: Visible light responsive semiconductor-based photocatalysis is known to be an efficient method for the disinfection of bacterial cells. Here, we address the issue of aqueous contamination by persistent pollutants such as antibiotics and antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) from an innovative angle. Simultaneous degradation of an antibiotic (chloramphenicol) and antibiotic resistant bacteria (chloramphenicol resistant E. coli) is performed to observe the effect of the presence of antibiotic in the reaction system when it is required for survival of the bacteria. A p-n junction-based ZnO/CuI composite is shown to demonstrate drastic enhancement in photocatalytic activity due to the inbuilt potential barrier suppressing charge carrier recombination. Moreover, an additional driving force

SUBMITTER: Gupta R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9419880 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature