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Eradication of single- and mixed-species biofilms of P. aeruginosa and S. aureus by pulsed streamer corona discharge cold atmospheric plasma

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: being dominant species contributing to the etching mechanism of the overall plasma anti-biofilm effect. Despite the strong anti-biofilm effect is obtained, the biofilm regrowth on the next day after plasma treatment implies on the inability of pulsed streamer corona discharge to permanently eradicate biofilms on a surface. The search for adequate plasma treatment conditions of biofilms remains crucial to avoid the appearance of more adaptive biofilms.

Source: The Science of The Total Environment

DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.178184

Authors: Aleksandra Lavrikova, Mário Janda, Helena Bujdáková, Karol Hensel

Institutions: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Comenius University Bratislava

Language: English

Topic: Plasma Applications and Diagnostics

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,990