Ethidium Bromide Degradation by Cold Atmospheric Plasma in Water and the Assessment of Byproduct Toxicity for Environmental Protection.

ABSTRACT: Ethidium bromide (Et-Br) is a widely used fluorescent dye in molecular biology and biotechnology laboratories for visualizing nucleic acids in agarose gel electrophoresis. However, concerns have been raised about its environmental impact and potential health risks due to its persistence and toxicity. The potential accumulation and long-term effects on the environment necessitate the removal of Et-Br from water. This study investigates the potential of novel cold plasma technology for the degradation of Et-Br. Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is an environmentally friendly technology that does not produce secondary pollutants and generates a variety of potent chemical reactive oxidants such as hydroxyl radicals (^•OH), H₂O₂, NO₂, and NO₃. I

SUBMITTER: Reema R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11635473 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature