Removal of biofilms using carbon dioxide aerosols

• Published in: Journal of aerosol science Vol. 41; no. 11; pp. 1044 - 1051
• Main Authors: Kang, Min-Yeong, Jeong, Hyun-Woo, Kim, Jaeeun, Lee, Jin-Won, Jang, Jaesung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2010; Elsevier
• Subjects: Aerosols; Bacteria; Biofilm removal; Biofouling; Carbon dioxide aerosols; Chemistry; Colloidal state and disperse state; Escherichia coli; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; Bacteria; Carbon dioxide aerosols; Biofouling; Biofilm removal; Removal; Film; Escherichia coli; Carbon dioxide; Time; Potential; Silicon; Biological contamination; Expansion; Solution; Enterobacteriaceae; Human; Device; Rinsing; Exposure; Cleaning; Method; Pressure; High pressure; Infection; Nozzle; Aerosols; Formation; Electrons; Drying

The formation of biofilm (bacterial film) has been serious concerns in a wide variety of applications, because it is involved in many human and device-associated infections. We present a novel method of effectively and rapidly removing Escherichia coli (XL1-blue) biofilm from a silicon chip, using c...