Micro-Biology

Plasma Interactions with Biological Systems

In the section "Plasma Interactions with Biological Systems" we focus on interactions of technical plasmas with biological systems relevant for plasma sterilization and bio-medicine. With regard to plasma sterilization we address the efficiency of different plasma reactors as well as mechanisms of inactivation of both bio-molecules and organisms. The influence of the biological matter on the composition and characteristics of the plasmas is also of great interest. Atmospheric pressure plasmas harbor great potential for applications in bio-medicine. We seek a better understanding of the interactions on a molecular level as well as the system level by modeling and characterizing the plasmas and analyzing the effects on bio-molecules and living systems.