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The potential for use of non-thermal plasma in microbiology and medicine

J Julák, V Scholtz

    Epidemiologie, Mikrobiologie, Imunologie : Casopis Spolecnosti Pro Epidemiologii a Mikrobiologii Ceske Lekarske Spolecnosti J.E. Purkyne
    |April 25, 2020
    PubMed

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    Non-thermal plasma offers versatile applications, effectively inactivating microbes like bacteria, fungi, and prions. This technology shows promise in various medical fields, including wound healing and cancer therapy.

    Area of Science:

    • Plasma Physics
    • Microbiology
    • Biomedical Engineering

    Background:

    • Non-thermal plasma (NTP) is a partially ionized gas with unique properties.
    • NTP generation involves various physical and chemical methods.
    • NTP has demonstrated efficacy in microbial inactivation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide a comprehensive overview of non-thermal plasma.
    • To highlight its properties and generation techniques.
    • To explore its applications in microbial inactivation and human medicine.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on non-thermal plasma.
    • Description of NTP generation methods.
    • Compilation of studies on NTP's antimicrobial and therapeutic effects.

    Main Results:

    • Non-thermal plasma effectively inactivates bacteria (including biofilms), fungi, and prions.
    • NTP shows potential in diverse medical applications such as wound healing, antitumor therapy, dental procedures, and treating skin infections.

    Conclusions:

    • Non-thermal plasma is a promising technology for microbial control.
    • Its applications in human medicine warrant further investigation and development.
    Keywords:
    Fungibiofilmdermatomycosiselectrical dischargesmicrobial inactivationwound healing

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