Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest threats to global health. AMR pathogens, so-called superbugs, cause 1.3 million deaths every year and best medical care is increasingly ineffective. Therefore, innovative treatments are urgently required. This project uses plasma activated water (PAW) as an innovative sanitiser to effectively kill superbugs, like Golden Staph and Salmonella. PAW is produced by cold plasma technology, which enriches water with reactive oxygen and nitrogen species that have antimicrobial properties. Multiple applications are in our development pipeline, tailored for clinical, veterinary, food safety, space microbiology and other uses.
- Student type: International, Domestic
- Research degree type: PhD
- Signature research theme: Personal and Societal Health
- Supervisor: Associate Professor Katharina Richter
