title: Silver as a residual disinfectant to prevent biofilm formation in water distribution systems.
abstract: Biofilms can have deleterious effects on drinking water quality and may harbor pathogens. Experiments were conducted using 100 microg/liter silver to prevent biofilm formation in modified Robbins devices with polyvinyl chloride and stainless steel surfaces. No significant difference was observed on either surface between the silver treatment and the control.
authors.affiliation: Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Room 403, Building 38, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA.
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Silvestry-Rodriguez
authors.forename: Kelly R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Bright
authors.forename: Donald C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Slack
authors.forename: Donald R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Uhlmann
authors.forename: Charles P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Gerba
mesh_terms: D018441:Biofilms / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride; D012834:Silver / Q000633:toxicity*; D013193:Stainless Steel; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D013193:Stainless Steel; D012834:Silver; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride