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ArticleScientific reports2026

Surface scan cold plasma technology for effective inhibition of Staphylococcus epidermidis and Escherichia coli.

Veronika Loupová, Barbora Chobotská, Přemysl Menčík, Zdenka Kozáková, Jan Hrudka, František Krčma, Kristína Trebulová

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Article in Scientific reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Veronika LoupováFaculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 118, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
Barbora ChobotskáFaculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 118, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
Přemysl MenčíkFaculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 118, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
Zdenka KozákováFaculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 118, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
Jan HrudkaUniversity of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Dejvice, 166 28, Praha 6, Czech Republic.
František KrčmaFaculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 118, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
Kristína TrebulováFaculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 118, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic. xctrebulovak@vutbr.cz.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study examines the decontamination efficacy of cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) against Staphylococcus epidermidis and Escherichia coli, with emphasis on surface scanning parameters and resistance potential. Bacterial cultures on solid nutrient media were treated using a non-thermal microwave plasma torch operated with high-purity argon (4.6) at 5 Slm and 12-13 W. Treatment was systematically varied in scanning direction, speed, and duration. Results indicate that exposure time was the main factor influencing bacterial inhibition, whereas direction and speed exerted only minor effects. E. coli exhibited greater susceptibility compared to S. epidermidis. Repeated exposure experiments revealed no evidence of resistance development.

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Escherichia coliPlasma GasesStaphylococcus epidermidisArgonMicrowavesArgonPlasma GasesBacteria inhibitionCold atmospheric-pressure plasmaPlasma medicineUnipolar microwave discharge

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PMID41554774
PMCPMC12828035

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