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Facile synthesis of magnetic disinfectant immobilized with silver ions for water pathogenic microorganism’s deactivation

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One-pot synthesis of a new magnetic disinfectant was achieved through the polymerization of thiourea and formaldehyde in the presence of magnetite nanoparticles (MTUF). The obtained magnetic chelating resin was loaded with Ag(I) ions. This material was tested as a disinfectant for water pathogenic microorganism’s deactivation. The toxicity of MTUF before and after Ag(I) loading was estimated. The antimicrobial activity tests of MTUF-Ag were carried out against Escherichia coli, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa as examples of Gram-negative bacteria; Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, and Bacillus subtilis as examples of Gram-positive bacteria; and Candida albicans as representative for fungi. The results showed that the minimum inhibitory dosage (MID) of MTF-Ag against Escherichia coli, Salmonella Typhimurium, Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, and mixed culture were 1.5, 2.0, 1.0, 1.5, and 1.5 mg/mL, respectively, after 40 min of contact time. While C. albicans was more resistant to the magnetic disinfectant, only three log reductions were done at 2.5 mg/mL. The studied MTUF-Ag was successfully tested for water and wastewater pathogenic microorganism’s deactivation. It can be concluded that MTUF-Ag could be a good candidate for water disinfection.

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The authors would like to say thanks to the Virus Consulting Unit, National Research Centre, Egypt, for proving facilities for carrying out this research work.

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  1. Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

    Khalid Z. Elwakeel

  2. Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt

    Khalid Z. Elwakeel

  3. Environmental Microbiology Lab., Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, P.O. Box 12262, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

    Mohamed Azab El-Liethy & Mohamed M. Kamel

  4. Water Quality Audit Department, Egyptian Water and Wastewater Regulatory Agency (EWRA), New Cairo, Egypt

    Mohammad S. Ahmed

  5. Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

    Saeid M. Ezzat

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Elwakeel, K.Z., El-Liethy, M.A., Ahmed, M.S. et al. Facile synthesis of magnetic disinfectant immobilized with silver ions for water pathogenic microorganism’s deactivation. Environ Sci Pollut Res 25, 22797–22809 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-2071-6

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