Bacterial film disintegration with electrochemically reduced water

This work aimed to study the fine structure of bacterial films grown on the inner tuber surface of flow reactor. Applying scanning electron microscopy (SEM) approaches, the detailed biofilm relief was visualized. The action of electrochemically reduced water (ERW) on the biofilm ultrastructure generated by the plankton form of E.coli and/or lacto bacteria was investigated. Treatments with an ERW solution were exhibited to destroy the biofilm organic polymer matrix and bacterial cells embedded in a matrix.