Modeling of mold inactivation via cold atmospheric plasma (CAP)
The novelty of this study is to model the extinction process of molds from an invaded system by using a nonlinear logistic equation with a density-dependent inactivation rate. The resulting analytical solution allows us to determine the coverage of the surface by mycelium at arbitrary times. The calculated growth curves are compared with data sets for <i>Aspergillus brasiliensis</i>. An advantage of this model is the possibility to obtain relevant information in a matter of minutes, compared to the highly time-consuming real experiments that can take weeks.
Authors
- Pavel Demo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0239-3798)
- Eliška Lokajová (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1286-1890)
- Filip Přeučil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3200-1975)
- Jana Jirešová (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5937-7185)
- Petra Tichá (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2308-3422)
- Mária Domonkos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5631-8048)
Institutions
- Czech Technical University in Prague (CZ)
- University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (CZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-04-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.02102-24
- Primary Topic
- Plasma Applications and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Grantová Agentura České Republiky