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Evaluation of the antimicrobial action of plasma activated water on amniotic membrane

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Introduction

The potential use of the Amniotic Membrane (AM) in different applications has been widely studied and the need to guarantee the sterility of this material is essential for its use. Due to the increase in bacterial resistance, it is important to research new sterilization techniques.

Material and methods

The aim of this study was to analyze the antimicrobial action of plasma-activated reverse osmosis (RO) water on contaminated amniotic membrane using ATCC® strain of Escherichia coli (25922), Klebsiella pneumoniae (13883), Staphylococcus aureus (6538). The AM was contaminated, after which the PAW was placed in contact with the AM for 90 min. Plasma, gliding arc of argon and compressed air were used to activate the water.

Results

The results obtained were a cell viability of 11% with the refrigerated PAW and 15% with the ambient PAW for K. pneumoniae, 9% with the refrigerated PAW and 13% with the ambient PAW for S. aureus and 10% with the refrigerated PAW and 14% with the ambient PAW for E. coli, observing a better antimicrobial action of the refrigerated PAW. A greater reduction in CFU was observed when using refrigerated PAW + AM.

Conclusion

It is concluded that PAWs have a significant antimicrobial action, but not enough to perform AM sterilization.

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This work was possible thanks to the Laboratório de Biotecnologia e Plasmas Elétricos and the Laboratório de Histologia e Terapia Regenerativa from Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, that made the laboratory available for the experimental research. This study was financed in part by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior—Brasil (CAPES)—Finance Code 001", process number 88887.649566/2021-00.

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    Felipe S. Almeida & Anelise C. O. C. Doria

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    Felipe S. Almeida & Luciana B. Sant’Anna

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Almeida, F.S., Doria, A.C.O.C. & Sant’Anna, L.B. Evaluation of the antimicrobial action of plasma activated water on amniotic membrane. Res. Biomed. Eng. 40, 117–124 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42600-023-00334-3

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