date:Sep 20, 2012
ture of the produce or the growth phase of the Salmonella had no significant effect.
Thompson et al found Salmonella could hide from the effects of the plasmas in the bumps on strawberries, the pores in lettuce leaves or the cell walls of potatoes as they create shadowed zones that block plasma reaching bacteria.
Plasmas are a mix of highly energetic particles created when gases are excited by an energy source.
They can effectively inactivate microorganisms, and as they don't involve extreme