DocumentCode
1094207
Title
Plasma Interactions With Bacterial Biofilms as Visualized Through Atomic Force Microscopy
Author
Vandervoort, Kurt G. ; Abramzon, Nina ; Brelles-Mariño, Graciela
Author_Institution
Dept. of Phys., California State Polytech. Univ., Pomona, CA
Volume
36
Issue
4
fYear
2008
Firstpage
1296
Lastpage
1297
Abstract
Bacterial biofilms are microbial communities that are less susceptible to standard killing methods than free-living bacteria. Gas-discharge plasmas were used to treat biofilms for various exposure times. After 5-min plasma exposure, 90% of culturable cells were removed. Atomic-force-microscope images that reveal the sequential changes in cell morphology occurring during plasma treatment are presented.
Keywords
atomic force microscopy; biological effects of ultraviolet radiation; biological techniques; cellular biophysics; cellular effects of radiation; microorganisms; plasma applications; Chromobacterium violaceum; UV radiation; atomic force microscopy; cell morphology; culturable cells; gas-discharge plasma; microorganisms; plasma applications; plasma treatment; plasma-bacterial biofilm interaction; time 5 min; Atomic force microscopy; microorganisms; plasma applications;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPS.2008.917953
Filename
4466047
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