Atmospheric plasma discharge sterilization effects on whole cell fatty acid profiles of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus

Korachi M., Gurol C., Aslan N.

JOURNAL OF ELECTROSTATICS, vol.68, no.6, pp.508-512, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 68 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.elstat.2010.06.014
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ELECTROSTATICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.508-512
  • Keywords: Plasma, Sterilization, Atmospheric pressure discharge, E coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Fatty acid, BACILLUS-SUBTILIS, MEMBRANE-LIPIDS, BACTERIA, GROWTH, ADAPTATION
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

As an alternative to conventional sterilization methods the plasma ions created from high voltage produce radicals which have a direct impact on microorganisms in water Cell membrane fluidity is an important factor in survival as the fluidity allows for essential cell functions in which pH and fatty acids play a major role This study investigated the effect of plasma application upon pH and fatty acid profiles of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus Results showed that plasma sterilization is not predominantly a result of changes to pH levels or fatty acid contents in the bacterial cell membrane Crown Copyright (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier B V All rights reserved