Efficient inactivation of the contamination with pathogenic microorganisms by a combination of water spray and plasma-activated air.

ABSTRACT: The global pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has lasted two and a half years and the infections caused by the viral contamination are still occurring. Developing efficient disinfection technology is crucial for the current epidemic or infectious diseases caused by other pathogenic microorganisms. Gas plasma can efficiently inactivate different microorganisms, therefore, in this study, a combination of water spray and plasma-activated air was established for the disinfection of pathogenic microorganisms. The combined treatment efficiently inactivated the Omicron-pseudovirus through caused the nitration modification of the spike proteins and also the pathogenic bacteria. The combined treatment was improved with a funnel-shaped nozzle to form a temporary relatively sealed environment for the trea

SUBMITTER: Guo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9796360 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature