Molecular dynamics simulations of the interaction between OH radicals in plasma with poly-β-1-6-N-acetylglucosamine

• Published in: Plasma science & technology Vol. 22; no. 12; pp. 125401 - 125411
• Main Authors: YANG, Shuhui, ZHAO, Tong, CUI, Jingxian, HAN, Zhiyun, ZOU, Liang, WANG, Xiaolong, ZHANG, Yuantao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IOP Publishing 01.12.2020
• Subjects: bacterial biofilm; cold atmospheric plasma; molecular dynamics; reactive oxygen species

Cold atmospheric plasma shows a satisfactory ability to inactivate bacterial biofilms that are difficult to remove using conventional methods in some cases. However, the researches on the inactivation mechanism are not quite sufficient. Poly-β-1-6-N-acetylglucosamine (PNAG), which is one of the impo...