Sub-lethal exposure to cold atmospheric plasma in vitro induces changes in bacterial antibiotic resistance profiles. A pilot study.

Authors

  • Melina E. Martínez-Barrera, DDS Laboratorio de Microbiología, Posgrado de la Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City
  • Jaime Bustos Martinez Departamento de Atención a la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Xochimilco, Mexico City
  • Leonor Sánchez-Pérez Departamento de Atención a la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Xochimilco, Mexico City
  • Aída Hamdan-Partida Departamento de Atención a la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Xochimilco, Mexico City
  • A Enrique Acosta-Gio Division of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5193-0505

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3396/ijic.v16i1.004.20

Abstract

To evaluate the effect of sub-lethal exposure to cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) on their antibiotic resistance, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus mutans, and Candida albicans were exposed in vitro to a commercially available CAP. This antimicrobial CAP inhibited growth but changed survivors’ antibiotic resistance.

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Author Biographies

Melina E. Martínez-Barrera, DDS, Laboratorio de Microbiología, Posgrado de la Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City

Research Student

Jaime Bustos Martinez, Departamento de Atención a la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Xochimilco, Mexico City

Professor

Leonor Sánchez-Pérez, Departamento de Atención a la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Xochimilco, Mexico City

Professor

Aída Hamdan-Partida, Departamento de Atención a la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Xochimilco, Mexico City

Professor

A Enrique Acosta-Gio, Division of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Head, Infection Control

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Published

2019-11-13

How to Cite

Martínez-Barrera, M. E., Bustos Martinez, J., Sánchez-Pérez, L., Hamdan-Partida, A., & Acosta-Gio, A. E. (2019). Sub-lethal exposure to cold atmospheric plasma in vitro induces changes in bacterial antibiotic resistance profiles. A pilot study. International Journal of Infection Control, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.3396/ijic.v16i1.004.20

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2020)

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Original Articles

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