Low-temperature sterilization using gas plasmas: a review of the experiments and an analysis of the inactivation mechanisms

M Moisan, J Barbeau, S Moreau, J Pelletier… - International journal of …, 2001 - Elsevier
Utilizing an ionized gas (plasma) to achieve sterilization is an alternative to conventional
sterilization means as far as sterilization of heat-sensitive materials and innocuity of …

Plasma sterilization: a review of parameters, mechanisms, and limitations

S Lerouge, MR Wertheimer, LH Yahia - Plasmas and polymers, 2001 - Springer
Low-temperature plasma is a promising method for destroying microorganisms, an
alternative to “conventional” methods which have numerous drawbacks. Several plasma …

Plasma sterilization. Methods and mechanisms

M Moisan, J Barbeau, MC Crevier… - Pure and applied …, 2002 - degruyter.com
Utilizing a plasma to achieve sterilization is a possible alternative to conventional
sterilization means as far as sterilization of heat-sensitive materials and innocuity of …

The respective roles of UV photons and oxygen atoms in plasma sterilization at reduced gas pressure: the case of N/sub 2/-O/sub 2/mixtures

N Philip, B Saoudi, MC Crevier… - … on Plasma Science, 2002 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In the reduced-pressure (/spl les/10 torr) afterglow stemming from discharges in O/sub 2/-
containing mixtures such as N/sub 2/-O/sub 2/, the test-reference spores are ultimately …

Sterilization using a microwave-induced argon plasma system at atmospheric pressure

BJ Park, DH Lee, JC Park, IS Lee, KY Lee… - Physics of …, 2003 - pubs.aip.org
Sterilization is based on either a physical or a chemical process that destroys or eliminates
microorganisms, or both. 1, 2 Traditional methods for sterilization include autoclaving moist …

[图书][B] Tratamiento de aguas para la eliminación de microorganismos y agentes contaminantes.: Aplicación de procesos industriales a la reutilización de aguas …

FO Robles, JCT Rojo, MS Bas - 2011 - books.google.com
Tras la publicación de la Directiva 271/91 CEE en materia de depuración de aguas, una vez
alcanzados unos mínimos en cuanto a exigencias de contaminación en los vertidos, el …

Sterilization by low-pressure plasma: the role of vacuum-ultraviolet radiation

S Lerouge, AC Fozza, MR Wertheimer… - Plasmas and …, 2000 - Springer
Low-pressure plasma is a promising method for destroying microorganisms, an alternative
to “conventional” methods, which have numerous drawbacks. Several plasma-based …

Sterilization of Escherichia coli and MRSA using microwave-induced argon plasma at atmospheric pressure

KY Lee, BJ Park, DH Lee, IS Lee, SO Hyun… - Surface and Coatings …, 2005 - Elsevier
The use of microwave plasma for sterilization is a relatively new method. The advantages of
this method include relatively low temperature, time-saving and nontoxicity compared to the …

Sterilization of medical productsin low-pressure glow discharges

IA Soloshenko, VV Tsiolko, VA Khomich… - Plasma physics …, 2000 - Springer
Results are presented from experimental and theoretical studies of the sterilization of
medical products by the plasmas of dc glow discharges in different gas media. The …

Inactivation factors of spore-forming bacteria using low-pressure microwave plasmas in an N2 and O2 gas mixture

MK Singh, A Ogino, M Nagatsu - New Journal of Physics, 2009 - iopscience.iop.org
In this study, we investigated the inactivation characteristics of Geobacillus
stearothermophilus spores under different plasma exposure conditions using low-pressure …