Non-thermal disinfection of biological fluids using non-thermal plasma

A method and apparatus are provided for at least partially disinfecting biological fluid of a mammal, which comprises pathogens in addition to normal cellular fractions. The method includes placing the biological fluid in a reaction volume and contacting a non-thermal plasma with the biological flui...

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Hauptverfasser: Ruan, R. Roger, Ma, Hongbin, Chen, Paul L, Deng, Shaobo, Lin, Xiangyang, Oyen, Duane P.M, Bowman, Robert J
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A method and apparatus are provided for at least partially disinfecting biological fluid of a mammal, which comprises pathogens in addition to normal cellular fractions. The method includes placing the biological fluid in a reaction volume and contacting a non-thermal plasma with the biological fluid to thereby kill at least a portion of the pathogens within the biological fluid.