Removal and sterilization of biofilms and planktonic bacteria by microwave-induced argon plasma at atmospheric pressure

New Journal of Physics

Volumn 11, Issue , 2009, Pages

  Lee, Mi Hee ^a   Park, Bong Joo ^a   Jin, Soo Chang ^a   Kim, Dohyun ^a   Han, Lnho ^b   Kim, Jungsung ^a   Hyun, Soon O ^c   Chung, Kie Hyung ^c   Park, Jong Chul ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

^c Korea Accelerator and Plasma Research Association   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL BIOFILM; BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS; BIOLOGICAL FIELDS; FUNCTIONAL MATRIX; GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIUM; GROWTH INHIBITION; MEDICAL DEVICES; MICROBIAL BIOFILM; MICROBIAL CELLS; MICROWAVE-INDUCED ARGON PLASMA; PLANKTONIC BACTERIA; PLASMA EXPOSURE; PLASMA STERILIZATION; PLASMA SYSTEMS; VIRULENCE FACTORS;

ARGON; ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; BACTERIA; BACTERIOLOGY; BIOFILTERS; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BIOPOLYMERS; DEBRIS; MICROWAVES; ORGANIC POLYMERS; PLASMAS; STERILIZATION (CLEANING);

BIOFILMS;

EID: 72049086964     PISSN: 13672630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/1367-2630/11/11/115022     Document Type: Article

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