Authors: Bernard Gitura Kimani, Ramin Mehrabifard, Oleksandr Galmiz, Zdenko Machala
Effective fungal control is essential to prevent spoilage, contamination, and infections in the realms of food, healthcare, and industry. This study explores the antifungal activity of plasma-activated water (PAW) generated by transient spark (TS) electrical discharge combined with natural phenolics bioactive compounds on the planktonic growth, biofilm formation, and surface adhesion of yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Wickerhamomyces anomalous. The phenolics were assayed at 1 or 2u202fmg/mL for planktonic growth after determining their minimum inhibitory concentration. The biofilms were grown on sterile microscope slides for 48u202fh, stained with acridine orange or calcofluor stain, and observed under a fluorescence microscope. PAW was used immediately after plasma treatment of tap water to create PAW-phenolic solutions. The combination of PAW with cinnamic acid and vanillin showed the most significant antiyeast activity against planktonic and biofilm growth, as well as surface adhesion. The biofilms formed with the PAW-phenolic combination were notably fragmented, and residual cells were structurally damaged. A complete inhibition of biofilm formation was observed when 500u202fμg/mL of cinnamic acid was used in combination with PAW. The findings indicate a strong potential of combining PAW with phenolic compounds that represents an effective novel strategy for preventing fungal growth.
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