01910nas a2200241   4500008004100000022001400041245006100055210006100116260000800177300001100185490000800196520119900204653002101403653001601424653001501440653002001455653001901475100001701494700002401511700001901535700002101554856009301575       2022                        eng d  a1369-703X00aStudies in instant water disinfection using natural oils0 aStudies in instant water disinfection using natural oils  cNOV  a1086310 v1873 a<p>
	The present research reveals an instant and simple process for drinking water treatment by employing specific natural oils having antimicrobial properties to ensure complete elimination of harmful bacteria. The disinfection was studied for two different model bacteria, Gram-negative E. coli and Gram-positive, S. aureus. Seven natural oils, ajwain, thyme, oregano, peppermint, harsingar, cinnamon leaf and black pepper oil were evaluated and were found to yield 100% water disinfection within 1 min except for harsingar and black pepper oil. The process was also effective for the instant and 100% disinfection of real well water. The methodology for altering zeta potential, to an extent of 130%, for instant disinfection in drinking water treatment helps in selecting natural oils. Molecular docking studies indicated natural oils action as potential inhibitors of bacterial DNA gyrase. The studies indicate one of the lowest operating costs comparable to conventional chlorination. The simple meth-odology not requiring complex equipment has the potential to provide many options for implementations-from portability, household application to large scale water treatment plants.</p>
10aBacteria removal10aNatural oil10aTechnology10aWater treatment10aZeta potential1 aDixit, Divya1 aBhandari, Vinay, M.1 aMane, Maya, B.1 aBalapure, Kshama  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/studies-instant-water-disinfection-using-natural-oils