Frugal Biotech Applications of Low-Temperature Plasma

Trends Biotechnol. 2018 Jun;36(6):579-581. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2017.07.013. Epub 2017 Sep 1.

Abstract

Gas discharge low-temperature air plasma can be utilized for a variety of applications, including biomedical, at low cost. We term these applications 'frugal plasma' - an example of frugal innovation. We demonstrate how simple, robust, low-cost frugal plasma devices can be used to safely disinfect instruments, surfaces, and water.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biofilms / drug effects*
  • Biotechnology / methods
  • Disinfection / methods*
  • Equipment Design
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects*
  • Escherichia coli / growth & development
  • Humans
  • Ozone / chemical synthesis
  • Ozone / pharmacology
  • Plasma Gases / therapeutic use*
  • Reactive Nitrogen Species / agonists
  • Reactive Nitrogen Species / metabolism
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / agonists
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism
  • Water Purification / methods*
  • Wound Healing / drug effects

Substances

  • Plasma Gases
  • Reactive Nitrogen Species
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Ozone