Antimicrobial effects of airborne acoustic ultrasound and plasma activated water from cold and thermal plasma systems on biofilms

Bacterial biofilms are difficult to inactivate due to their high antimicrobial resistance. Therefore, new approaches are required for more effective bacterial biofilm inactivation. Airborne acoustic ultrasound improves bactericidal or bacteriostatic activity which is safe and environmentally friendly. While, plasma activated water (PAW) is attracting increasing attention due to its strong antimicrobial properties. This study determined efficacy of combined airborne acoustic ultrasound and plasma activated water from both cold and thermal plasma systems in inactivating Escherichia coli K12 biofilms. The application of airborne acoustic ultrasound (15 min) alone was significantly more effective in reducing E. coli counts in 48 and 72 h biofilms compared to 30 min treatment with PAW. The effect of airborne acoustic ultrasound was more pronounced when used in combination with PAW. Airborne acoustic ultrasound treatment for 15 min of the E. coli biofilm followed by treatment with PAW significantly reduced the bacterial count by 2.2-2.62 Log10 CFU/mL when compared to control biofilm treated with distilled water. This study demonstrates that the synergistic effects of airborne acoustic ultrasound and PAW for enhanced antimicrobial effects. These technologies have the potential to prevent and control biofilm formation in food and bio-medical applications.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

Enthalten in:

Scientific reports - 10(2020), 1 vom: 14. Okt., Seite 17297

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Charoux, Clémentine M G [VerfasserIn]
Patange, Apurva D [VerfasserIn]
Hinds, Laura M [VerfasserIn]
Simpson, Jeremy C [VerfasserIn]
O'Donnell, Colm P [VerfasserIn]
Tiwari, Brijesh K [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

059QF0KO0R
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Journal Article
Plasma Gases
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Water

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Date Completed 09.04.2021

Date Revised 29.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41598-020-74504-z

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM31626752X