ArticlePloS one2015
Differential Inactivation of Fungal Spores in Water and on Seeds by Ozone and Arc Discharge Plasma.
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- Ozone treatment inactivates common bacteria and fungi associated with selected crop seeds and ornamental bulbs.Saudi journal of biological sciences · 2022Article
- Current Advancements in the Molecular Mechanism of Plasma Treatment for Seed Germination and Plant Growth.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
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- Effect of ozonated water, mancozeb, and thiophanate-methyl on the phyllosphere microbial diversity of strawberry.Frontiers in plant science · 2022Article
- A Review of Microbial Decontamination of Cereals by Non-Thermal Plasma.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Multi-Hollow Surface Dielectric Barrier Discharge for Bacterial Biofilm Decontamination.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Electrically Charged Disinfectant Containing Calcium Hydrogen Carbonate Mesoscopic Crystals as a Potential Measure to ControlMicroorganisms · 2020Article
- Plant Disease Control by Non-Thermal Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma.Frontiers in plant science · 2020Review
- Emerging Plasma Technology That Alleviates Crop Stress During the Early Growth Stages of Plants: A Review.Frontiers in plant science · 2020Review
- Effective Fungal Spore Inactivation with an Environmentally Friendly Approach Based on Atmospheric Pressure Air Plasma.Environmental science & technology · 2019Article
- Inactivation of spores by nonthermal plasmas.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2018Review
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Abstract
Seed sterilization is essential for preventing seed borne fungal diseases. Sterilization tools based on physical technologies have recently received much attention. However, available information is very limited in terms of efficiency, safety, and mode of action. In this study, we have examined antifungal activity of ozone and arc discharge plasma, potential tools for seed sterilization. In our results, ozone and arc discharge plasma have shown differential antifungal effects, depending on the environment associated with fungal spores (freely submerged in water or infected seeds). Ozone inactivates Fusarium fujikuroi (fungus causing rice bakanae disease) spores submerged in water more efficiently than arc discharge plasma. However, fungal spores associated with or infecting rice seeds are more effectively deactivated by arc discharge plasma. ROS generated in water by ozone may function as a powerful fungicidal factor. On the other hand, shockwave generated from arc discharge plasma may have greatly contributed to antifungal effects on fungus associated with rice seeds. In support of this notion, addition of ultrasonic wave in ozone generating water has greatly increased the efficiency of seed disinfection.
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