Inactivation Of Bacteria And Viruses In Human Urine Depending On Temperature And Dilution Rate

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dc.contributor.authorVinnera, Bjorn
dc.contributor.authorNordin, Annika
dc.contributor.authorNiwagaba, Charles
dc.contributor.authorNyberg, Karin
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-02T13:54:07Z
dc.date.available2022-02-02T13:54:07Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractSource separation and reuse of human urine can decrease the environmental pollution of recipient waters and reduce the need for artificial mineral fertilisers. However, the reuse of urine introduces another pathogen transmission route that needs to be managed. The inactivation of enteric pathogens and model organisms (Salmonella enterica subspecies 1 serovar Typhimurium (S. typhimurium), Enterococcus faecalis, bacteriophages S. typhimurium 28B, MS2 and Φ× 174) by urine storage was studied at dilutions (urine:water) 1:0, 1:1 and 1:3 at temperatures 4, 14, 24 and 34°C. A threshold concentration of ammonia was found at approximately 40mMNH3 (e.g. 2.1gNH3-NL−1 and pH 8.9 at 24°C), below which all studied organisms, except Salmonella, persisted considerably longer irrespective of treatment temperature, showing that urine dilution rate is of great importance for pathogen inactivation. For Salmonella spp. no threshold level was found in these studies (15mMNH3 lowest concentration studied). At temperatures below 20°C, bacteriophage reduction was very slow. Therefore, urine stored at temperatures below 20°C carries a high risk of containing viable viruses. The study indicated that the current recommended storage time for urine of 6 months at 20°C or higher is safe for unrestricted use and could probably be shortened, especially for undiluted urine.en_US
dc.identifier.citationVinnerås, B., Nordin, A., Niwagaba, C., & Nyberg, K. (2008). Inactivation of bacteria and viruses in human urine depending on temperature and dilution rate. Water research, 42(15), 4067-4074.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2008.06.014en_US
dc.identifier.issn0043-1354
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1755
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWater researchen_US
dc.subjectAmmonia; Bacteriophages; Enterococcus spp.; Inactivation; Pathogens; Salmonella spp.; Sanitisation; Temperature; Urineen_US
dc.titleInactivation Of Bacteria And Viruses In Human Urine Depending On Temperature And Dilution Rateen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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