Abstract:Drainage systems contains biological contaminants like bacteria and viruses flowing through them. Additionally, these pipelines also have organic matter known as biofilms growing on their walls. These biofilms infact act as incubation zones for further growth of bacteria and coronaviruses. Standard water treatment routines with traditional cleaning agents are known to be not be able to clean or sterilize microbes located in the inner layers of the biofilm. A recent study has identified specialised fluids which… Show more
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