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Inactivation of Schistosoma Using Low-Temperature Plasma

Authors :
Silvie Hejzlarová
Marta Chanová
Josef Khun
Jaroslav Julák
Vladimír Scholtz
Source :
Microorganisms, Vol 9, Iss 1, p 32 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2020.

Abstract

The inactivation of Schistosoma mansoni cercariae and miracidia was achieved by exposure to plasma produced by the positive, negative, and axial negative corona discharges. The positive discharge appeared as the most effective, causing the death of cercariae and miracidia within 2–3 min of exposure. The negative discharge was less effective, and the axial discharge was ineffective. The water pre-activated (PAW) by the discharges showed similar efficiency, with the exception of the significantly effective PAW activated with axial discharge. These facts, together with the observation of various reactions among plasma-damaged schistosomes, suggest that the mechanisms of inactivation by different types of discharges are different.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20762607
Volume :
9
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Microorganisms
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f7b3d1405c4a59987373da565b7a17
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9010032