Dry Bio-Decontamination Process in Reduced-Pressure O2 Plasma

The main objective of this work was to fully understand the bio-decontamination process in a reduced-pressure oxygen plasma. Gram-negative Escherichia coli species was chosen as the target microorganism in this test. The comparison of decontamination efficacy between plasma total and UV radiation individually under various treatment parameters and tests of DNA agarose electrophoresis were made to evaluate the inactivation effect of UV radiation. The quantity of protein leakage and the concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA), which are markers of the end products of lipid peroxidation, in bacterial suspension after treatment were determined to estimate the contribution of both charged particles and free radicals for bacterial death. In addition, a scanning electronic microscope was used to visualize the plasma effect on microorganisms. The results showed that the essential action of the oxygen plasma on Escherichia coli is believed to be attributed to the fast and intense etching on cell membrane by electrons and ions. Attacks on polyunsaturation fatty acid (PUFA) in the cell membrane by oxygen free radicals and the destruction of the DNA in the cell by UV radiation are accessorial during an effective decontamination process.

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