Ozonized Water in Microbial Control: Analysis of the Stability, In Vitro Biocidal Potential, and Cytotoxicity

Published on 01/11/2022 | by Waterline Admin

Santos LMCD, Silva ESD, Oliveira FO, Rodrigues LAP, Neves PRF, Meira CS, Moreira GAF, Lobato GM, Nascimento C, Gerhardt M, Lessa AS, Mascarenhas LAB, Machado BAS.

Biology (Basel). 2021 Jun 12;10(6):525. doi: 10.3390/biology10060525. PMID: 34204772; PMCID: PMC8231602.

 

Highlights

  • Ozonized water is characterized as a potential antimicrobial agent
  • O3concentration increases according to the temperature variation and the pH of the water.
  • A higher concentration of O3in water at 4 °C and pH 5 resulted in greater efficacy in the decontamination process.
  • Ozonized water at 0.6 ppm can be used as a sanitizing agent.
  • Ozonized water was shown to be biocompatible , as it did not present cytotoxic effects in mammalian cells.
  • Ozonized water may be considered a viable alternative for microbial control, including for use in disinfection methodologies or devices (even for human use) to replace biocidal agents considered toxic by regulatory agencies.

 

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