Abstract
Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) farming is an important economic activity in several countries. Pathogens in shrimp farms and its effluents pose a potential hazard for both humans and shrimps. Wild strains of bacteria were characterized in a shrimp farm, and Klebsiella pneumoniae was chosen as a good indicator due to its presence in the pond and the effluent and its resistance to antibiotics. Different photochemical processes (UV/H2O2, UV/H2O2/Fe3+) were tested for inactivation of wild isolated K. pneumoniae and compared to UV-C radiation. By kinetic modelling, a kmax equal to 0.43s−1 was obtained for UV-C treatment. After optimizing the cited processes, ranging [H2O2]: 10–30 mg·l−1; an optimal [H2O2] of 10 mg·l−1 was found, increasing kmax on 13.63% compared to UV-C. This optimal concentration was tested for UV/H2O2/Fe3+ process; ranging [Fe3+]: 2–20 mg·l−1. The highest yield was obtained by a [H2O2]:[Fe3+]=10:2, which leads to 4-Log reduction in 12.88s of treatment. Moreover, resistance of K. pneumoniae was compared to Escherichia coli. The latter proved to be more sensitive despite its similar cellular structure. Results suggested that the photochemical processes could enhance disinfection efficiency, especially for photo-assisted Fenton-like process in most resistant bacteria.
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