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View article: Degradation of micropollutants in wastewater by hybrid treatment with low-energy electrons and ozone
Degradation of micropollutants in wastewater by hybrid treatment with low-energy electrons and ozone Open
The increasing use of pharmaceuticals with high environmental persistence has led to continuously rising concentrations in aquatic ecosystems. Fraunhofer FEP is currently developing a hybrid wastewater treatment process that combines low-e…
View article: Method for the use of polymer beads as dosimeters for low-energy electron irradiation
Method for the use of polymer beads as dosimeters for low-energy electron irradiation Open
In this study, a novel bead-based dosimetry system was developed. This approach uses suspended polymethyl methacrylate beads, which experience a dose-dependent change in fluorescence intensities. The beads were diluted in deionized water a…
View article: Liquid dosimeter with sensitivity in low-kGy range for the characterization of a new module for EB wastewater treatment
Liquid dosimeter with sensitivity in low-kGy range for the characterization of a new module for EB wastewater treatment Open
In recent years, the use of low-energy electrons in various ecological and biotechnological applications has become increasingly relevant. One important application is the treatment of wastewater, wherein highly reactive species produced b…
View article: Dosimetry for low-energy electron beam applications at Fraunhofer FEP
Dosimetry for low-energy electron beam applications at Fraunhofer FEP Open
Accelerating electrons to achieve chemical and biological effects is a well-established competence of Fraunhofer FEP. Today, there is a large variety of low-energy electron beam applications with a broad range of absorbed doses, e.g. modif…
View article: Novel liquid dosimeters for low-energy electron beam irradiation in low and medium dose ranges
Novel liquid dosimeters for low-energy electron beam irradiation in low and medium dose ranges Open
Low-energy electron beam irradiation, which refers to the treatment of matter with accelerated electrons at energies below 300 keV, is gaining attention for many applications in life sciences. In the scope of vaccine production, low-energy…
View article: Mucosal immunization with a low-energy electron inactivated respiratory syncytial virus vaccine protects mice without Th2 immune bias
Mucosal immunization with a low-energy electron inactivated respiratory syncytial virus vaccine protects mice without Th2 immune bias Open
The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of acute lower respiratory tract infections associated with numerous hospitalizations. Recently, intramuscular (i.m.) vaccines against RSV have been approved for elderly and pregnant…
View article: Mucosal Application of a Low-Energy Electron Inactivated Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine Shows Protective Efficacy in an Animal Model
Mucosal Application of a Low-Energy Electron Inactivated Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine Shows Protective Efficacy in an Animal Model Open
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of acute lower respiratory tract infections in the elderly and in children, associated with pediatric hospitalizations. Recently, first vaccines have been approved for people over 60 yea…
View article: Apicomplexan parasites are attenuated by low-energy electron irradiation in an automated microfluidic system and protect against infection with Toxoplasma gondii
Apicomplexan parasites are attenuated by low-energy electron irradiation in an automated microfluidic system and protect against infection with Toxoplasma gondii Open
View article: Advances in electron beam technology for environmental and biotechnological applications at Fraunhofer FEP
Advances in electron beam technology for environmental and biotechnological applications at Fraunhofer FEP Open
An expanding part of electron beam technology developed at Fraunhofer FEP tackles ecological and biotechnological challenges of highest relevance. Antimicrobial and fungicidal effects of electron beam are exploited in the chemical-free phy…
View article: Investigations Into the Suitability of Bacterial Suspensions as Biological Indicators for Low-Energy Electron Irradiation
Investigations Into the Suitability of Bacterial Suspensions as Biological Indicators for Low-Energy Electron Irradiation Open
Low-energy electron irradiation is an emerging alternative technology for attenuated or complete pathogen inactivation with respect to medical, biotechnological, and pharmaceutical applications. Pathogen inactivation by ionizing radiation …
View article: Low-Energy Electron Irradiation of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Provides a Protective Inactivated Vaccine
Low-Energy Electron Irradiation of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Provides a Protective Inactivated Vaccine Open
Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is a zoonotic flavivirus which is endemic in many European and Asian countries. Humans can get infected with TBEV usually via ticks, and possible symptoms of the infection range from fever to severe neu…
View article: Draft Genome of the Heterotrophic Iron-Oxidizing Bacterium “ <i>Acidibacillus ferroxidans</i> ” Huett2, Isolated from a Mine Drainage Ditch in Freiberg, Germany
Draft Genome of the Heterotrophic Iron-Oxidizing Bacterium “ <i>Acidibacillus ferroxidans</i> ” Huett2, Isolated from a Mine Drainage Ditch in Freiberg, Germany Open
Here, we communicate the draft genome of “ Acidibacillus ferrooxidans ” Huett2, a novel strain of an acidophilic, heterotrophic, iron-oxidizing bacterium belonging to the phylum Firmicutes . It was isolated from a water drainage system of …