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KMID : 1004820080090020021
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Journal of Biomedical Research
2008 Volume.9 No. 2 p.21 ~ p.28
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Disinfection of Bacteria in Saline-Tap Water by Electrolysis
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Park Jun-Oh
Kim Wan-Sok
Choi Young-Ki
Lee Young-Min
Kim Hyong-Kyu
Cha Eun-Jong
Kim Seok-Yong
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Abstract
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Saline-tab water (2.5 L) with 0, 2.5, 5, and 10% saline solution contaminated by P. aeroginosa or S. aureus, was electrolyzed with constant electrical current of 2A or 4A for different time durations (1, 2, 4, 8, and 16min). The electrolysis with 2A-4 min showed disinfection effect against P. aeroginosa of 105 CFU/㎖ in all saline concentrations. When the electrical current was raised to 4A, P. aeroginosa of 106 CFU/㎖ was disinfected in 4 min. S. aureus of 105 CFU/㎖ was disinfected with 2A-2 min in all saline concentrations. S. aureus of 106 CFU/㎖ was completely disinfected with 2A-8 min. To compare the effect of constant current electrolysis with that of intermittent current electrolysis, solution contaminated with P. aeroginosa of 106 CFU/㎖ was electrolyzed with several pairs of intermittent current of 2A for 2 min followed by 2 min pause. Disinfecting effect of intermittent electrolysis was very similar to the constant current electrolysis without pause in 16 min. The present study demonstrated that the direct electrolyzing process with no septum membrane is a convenient and economic sterilization method.
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KEYWORD
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electrolysis, disinfection, tap water
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