Investigating the efficacy of non-thermal plasma in the inactivation of cyanobacteria Dolichospermum sp.

Nguyen Thi My; Khanh Toan Nguyen; Pham Le Anh; Do Hoang Tung; Nguyen Truong Son; Doan Thi Oanh; Nguyen Thi Thu Lien; Hoang Thi Quynh; Ngo Thi Diem My; Le Thi Phương Quynh; Nguyen Anh Nguyet; Pham Phuong Thao; Le Phuong Thu; Nghiem Viet Hai; Duong Thi Thuy

doi:10.15625/2525-2518/18856

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Nguyen Thi My Institute of Environmental Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Viet Nam https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5071-1793
Khanh Toan Nguyen 3University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Viet Nam
Pham Le Anh 3University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Do Hoang Tung Institute of Physics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str., Cau Giay Distr., Ha Noi, Vietnam
Nguyen Truong Son Institute of Physics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Str., Cau Giay Distr., Ha Noi, Vietnam
Doan Thi Oanh Faculty of Environment, Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment No 41A, Phu Dien Street, Bac Tu Liem, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Nguyen Thi Thu Lien 6Institute of Applied Research for Science and Technology, University of Sciences, Hue University, 77 Nguyen Hue, Hue, Viet Nam
Hoang Thi Quynh Institute of Environmental Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Viet Nam https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8944-6735
Ngo Thi Diem My Dak Lak Pedagogy College 349 Le Duan Street, Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak, Viet Nam https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8609-5051
Le Thi Phương Quynh Institute of Natural Product Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Vietnam https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4712-3668
Nguyen Anh Nguyet Institute of Environmental Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Viet Nam https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3627-1692
Pham Phuong Thao Institute of Environmental Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Le Phuong Thu University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Nghiem Viet Hai Department of Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam, No 10, Ton That Thuyet Street, NamTu Liem District, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Duong Thi Thuy Institute of Environmental Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Viet Nam https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1796-3850

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15625/2525-2518/18856

Keywords:

inactivation cells, potential toxic cyanobacteria, non-therma plasma, Dolichospermum

Abstract

Cyanobacteria bloom has been recognized as a serious problem worldwide that requires urgent monitoring and treatment. This study assessed the inactivation of cyanobacteria Dolichospermum sp cells using non-thermal dielectric barrier discharge plasma system under different operational conditions of input wattage and contact time. Both instant and long-term inactivation efficiencies (up to 92.6%) of Dolichospermum sp cells were obtained after plasma treatment regardless the conditions applied. Increased contact time resulted in enhanced inactivation efficiency, while the impact of input wattage was minor. Further investigation was done by analyzing cell morphology, revealing severe deformation of the Dolichospermum sp cell surface due to plasma treatment. The results from this study confirmed the potential of non-thermal plasma in cyanobacteria inactivation which shape the direction for further studies.

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