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Use of volatile additives to increase the antimicrobial efficacy of a corona discharge

Use of volatile additives to increase the antimicrobial efficacy of a corona discharge
Use of volatile additives to increase the antimicrobial efficacy of a corona discharge
The antimicrobial effects of charged reactive ion species produced by cold plasma discharges are well recognized. Total sterilization can be achieved on media in close proximity to the plasma source (1). The aim of this research was to investigate whether the antimicrobial efficacy of a corona discharge could be improved by the use of antimicrobial volatile additives in the gas mixture of the discharge. Volatile compounds known to have good antimicrobial effects, such as ethyl alcohol, cinnamon oil and the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree oil) were evaporated into the air around the ground electrode of a point-to-grid geometry corona discharge. Testing against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in enclosed booths showed that the use of some antimicrobial volatile additives, such as ethyl alcohol and cinnamon oil, can significantly increase the bactericidal effects of a corona discharge. In the case of tea tree oil, however, the reaction with the ionic species produced in a corona discharge seems to lower the antimicrobial activity. Our results suggest that the use of some volatile additive can increase the antimicrobial effects of a corona discharge.
Non-thermal plasma, corona, bacteria, essential oil
4-916140-07-9
273-280
GAUNT, L F
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HUGHES, J F
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Oda, T
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GAUNT, L F
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HUGHES, J F
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Oda, T
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GAUNT, L F and HUGHES, J F (2004) Use of volatile additives to increase the antimicrobial efficacy of a corona discharge. Oda, T (ed.) IEJ-ESA Joint Symposium on Electrostatics, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. 07 - 10 Nov 2004. pp. 273-280 .

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The antimicrobial effects of charged reactive ion species produced by cold plasma discharges are well recognized. Total sterilization can be achieved on media in close proximity to the plasma source (1). The aim of this research was to investigate whether the antimicrobial efficacy of a corona discharge could be improved by the use of antimicrobial volatile additives in the gas mixture of the discharge. Volatile compounds known to have good antimicrobial effects, such as ethyl alcohol, cinnamon oil and the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree oil) were evaporated into the air around the ground electrode of a point-to-grid geometry corona discharge. Testing against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in enclosed booths showed that the use of some antimicrobial volatile additives, such as ethyl alcohol and cinnamon oil, can significantly increase the bactericidal effects of a corona discharge. In the case of tea tree oil, however, the reaction with the ionic species produced in a corona discharge seems to lower the antimicrobial activity. Our results suggest that the use of some volatile additive can increase the antimicrobial effects of a corona discharge.

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Published date: 2004
Additional Information: Event Dates: 7-10 November 2004
Venue - Dates: IEJ-ESA Joint Symposium on Electrostatics, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, 2004-11-07 - 2004-11-10
Keywords: Non-thermal plasma, corona, bacteria, essential oil
Organisations: Electronics & Computer Science

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Local EPrints ID: 260612
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/260612
ISBN: 4-916140-07-9
PURE UUID: 1b9c4567-a4ab-44ed-98c6-d86a26cfd00f

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Date deposited: 02 Mar 2005
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 06:39

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Author: L F GAUNT
Author: J F HUGHES
Editor: T Oda

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