Inactivation effect of surface microdischarge plasma on Bacillus cereus

  • Wen Long Liao
  • , Xing Min Shi
  • , Qi Liu
  • , Guan Jun Zhang
  • , Ping Li
  • , Cong Wei Yao
  • , Bing Yu Ye

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Abstract

A kind of nonequilibrium air plasma based on surface microdischarge is developed, behaving as per editing aspect. Please confirm the change. as large homogeneous scalable discharge area. Its inactivation effect on Bacillus cereus is investigated and 5.3-log reduction in cell viability is achieved within 150-s exposure. The pH value, hydroxyl (OH), and nitric oxide (NO) concentration in the extracellular solution after plasma treatments are detected. In addition, a transmission electron microscope is utilized to observe the cell damage from the morphology. Some potential chemical and biomedical processes involved are discussed. It is considered that the oxidation effect of reactive oxygen species plays a crucial role, and the nitration effect as well as the synergistic effect in the acid milieu, jointly contribute to the NAP-induced bactericidal process. 0018-9456

Original languageEnglish
Article number6842703
Pages (from-to)2042-2048
Number of pages7
JournalIEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
Volume42
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2014

Keywords

  • Bacillus cereus
  • inactivation effect
  • nonequilibrium air plasma (NAP)
  • reactive species (RS)
  • surface microdischarge (SMD)

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