Inactivation mechanism and kinetics of dielectric barrier discharge plasma against Escherichia coli O157:H7 in phosphate-buffered saline

This study investigated the inactivation mechanism and kinetics of dielectric barrier discharges (DBD) plasma against Escherichia coli O157:H7. DBD plasma exhibited a remarkable bactericidal effect, and the inactivation kinetics was well described with the Weibull model. Using the ambient air as the...

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Main Authors: Liyuan Niu, Dianhe Zhang, Bohua Wang, Qisen Xiang, Yanhong Bai
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:CyTA - Journal of Food
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19476337.2024.2303450
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Dianhe Zhang
Bohua Wang
Qisen Xiang
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description This study investigated the inactivation mechanism and kinetics of dielectric barrier discharges (DBD) plasma against Escherichia coli O157:H7. DBD plasma exhibited a remarkable bactericidal effect, and the inactivation kinetics was well described with the Weibull model. Using the ambient air as the working gas, surviving E. coli O157:H7 in phosphate-buffered saline achieved an undetectable level (<10 CFU/mL) after treatment at 18 W for 60 s. DBD plasma altered cell morphology, destructed both the outer and inner membranes, and increased intracellular reactive oxygen species levels. Moreover, DBD plasma significantly decreased the pH of the suspended medium, and increased its oxidation reduction potential and active species levels, which could be mainly responsible for microbial inactivation. The presence of glutathione or N-acetyl-L-cysteine weakened the antibacterial activity of DBD plasma due to their reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) scavenging capacity, demonstrating that RONS generated by DBD plasma played important roles in decontamination.
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spelling doaj-art-e7ab4d37ed1d437897b6f94b1e37ae5a2025-08-20T02:37:17ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCyTA - Journal of Food1947-63371947-63452024-12-0122110.1080/19476337.2024.2303450Inactivation mechanism and kinetics of dielectric barrier discharge plasma against Escherichia coli O157:H7 in phosphate-buffered salineLiyuan Niu0Dianhe Zhang1Bohua Wang2Qisen Xiang3Yanhong Bai4College of Food and Biological Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, ChinaCollege of Food and Biological Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, ChinaCollege of Food and Biological Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, ChinaCollege of Food and Biological Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, ChinaCollege of Food and Biological Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, ChinaThis study investigated the inactivation mechanism and kinetics of dielectric barrier discharges (DBD) plasma against Escherichia coli O157:H7. DBD plasma exhibited a remarkable bactericidal effect, and the inactivation kinetics was well described with the Weibull model. Using the ambient air as the working gas, surviving E. coli O157:H7 in phosphate-buffered saline achieved an undetectable level (<10 CFU/mL) after treatment at 18 W for 60 s. DBD plasma altered cell morphology, destructed both the outer and inner membranes, and increased intracellular reactive oxygen species levels. Moreover, DBD plasma significantly decreased the pH of the suspended medium, and increased its oxidation reduction potential and active species levels, which could be mainly responsible for microbial inactivation. The presence of glutathione or N-acetyl-L-cysteine weakened the antibacterial activity of DBD plasma due to their reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) scavenging capacity, demonstrating that RONS generated by DBD plasma played important roles in decontamination.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19476337.2024.2303450Escherichia coli O157:H7dielectric barrier discharge plasmainactivationreactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS)antioxidants
spellingShingle Liyuan Niu
Dianhe Zhang
Bohua Wang
Qisen Xiang
Yanhong Bai
Inactivation mechanism and kinetics of dielectric barrier discharge plasma against Escherichia coli O157:H7 in phosphate-buffered saline
CyTA - Journal of Food
Escherichia coli O157:H7
dielectric barrier discharge plasma
inactivation
reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS)
antioxidants
title Inactivation mechanism and kinetics of dielectric barrier discharge plasma against Escherichia coli O157:H7 in phosphate-buffered saline
title_full Inactivation mechanism and kinetics of dielectric barrier discharge plasma against Escherichia coli O157:H7 in phosphate-buffered saline
title_fullStr Inactivation mechanism and kinetics of dielectric barrier discharge plasma against Escherichia coli O157:H7 in phosphate-buffered saline
title_full_unstemmed Inactivation mechanism and kinetics of dielectric barrier discharge plasma against Escherichia coli O157:H7 in phosphate-buffered saline
title_short Inactivation mechanism and kinetics of dielectric barrier discharge plasma against Escherichia coli O157:H7 in phosphate-buffered saline
title_sort inactivation mechanism and kinetics of dielectric barrier discharge plasma against escherichia coli o157 h7 in phosphate buffered saline
topic Escherichia coli O157:H7
dielectric barrier discharge plasma
inactivation
reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS)
antioxidants
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19476337.2024.2303450
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