| Effects of cell surface loading and phase of growth in cold atmospheric gas plasma inactivation of Escherichia coli K12. | |
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PMID: 17105563 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIMS: To determine the effects of surface cell concentration and phase of growth on the inactivation of Escherichia coli cells using an atmospheric nonthermal plasma. METHODS AND RESULTS: Cells of E. coli K12 were deposited onto the surface of membrane filters and exposed to the plume from a cold atmospheric gas plasma. Scanning electron microscopy revealed severe loss in structural integrity of plasma-treated cells, and optical emission spectra indicated that inactivation was brought about by reactive plasma species. The survival of E. coli cells was found to depend on the cell surface density: as the surface density increased from 10(7) to 10(11) CFU cm(-2), the rate constant in the Baranyi inactivation model decreased from 19.59 to 1.03 min(-1). Cells harvested from mid-exponential, late exponential and stationary phases of growth displayed differences in their resistances to the effects of the plasma however, exponential phase cells were not more susceptible than those from the stationary phase. CONCLUSIONS: High surface concentrations of cells affects the penetration of plasma species and treatment effectiveness. The physiological state of cells, as determined by phase of growth, affects their resistance to plasma inactivation. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: In designing inactivation treatments, surface concentration and cell physiology need to be taken into account. |
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Authors:
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H Yu; S Perni; J J Shi; D Z Wang; M G Kong; G Shama |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of applied microbiology Volume: 101 ISSN: 1364-5072 ISO Abbreviation: J. Appl. Microbiol. Publication Date: 2006 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-11-19 Completed Date: 2007-06-29 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9706280 Medline TA: J Appl Microbiol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1323-30 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK. |
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Bacterial Adhesion Cold Temperature Colony Count, Microbial Escherichia coli Infections / prevention & control* Escherichia coli K12 / physiology*, ultrastructure Gases* Industrial Microbiology* Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Spectrum Analysis |
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0/Gases |
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