By definition, the nonthermal plasma (NTP) is partially ionized gas where the energy is stored mostly in the free electrons and the overall temperature remains low. NTP is widely used for many years in various applications such as low-temperature plasma chemistry, removal of gaseous pollutants, in gas-discharge lamps or surface modification. However, during the last ten years, NTP usage expanded to new biological areas of application like plasma microorganisms' inactivation, ready-to-eat food preparation, biofilm degradation or in healthcare, where it seems to be important for the treatment of cancer cells and in the initiation of apoptosis, prion inactivation, prevention of nosocomial infections or in the therapy of infected wounds. These areas are presented and documented in this paper as a review of representative publications.

Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology University of Chemistry and Technology Prague Czech Republic

Department of Computing and Control Engineering University of Chemistry and Technology Prague Czech Republic

Department of Physics and Measurements University of Chemistry and Technology Prague Czech Republic

Institute of Immunology and Microbiology 1st Faculty of Medicine Charles University Prague Czech Republic

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Overcoming Dormancy of Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) Seeds Using Various Non-Thermal Plasma Sources

Growth Stimulation of Durum Wheat and Common Buckwheat by Non-Thermal Atmospheric Pressure Plasma

Non-thermal plasma disinfecting procedure is harmless to delicate items of everyday use

Non-thermal plasma causes Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm release to planktonic form and inhibits production of Las-B elastase, protease and pyocyanin

Comparison of the Effect of Plasma-Activated Water and Artificially Prepared Plasma-Activated Water on Wheat Grain Properties

Decontamination of High-Efficiency Mask Filters From Respiratory Pathogens Including SARS-CoV-2 by Non-thermal Plasma

A Review of Microbial Decontamination of Cereals by Non-Thermal Plasma

Non-thermal Plasma Treatment of ESKAPE Pathogens: A Review

Effects of Non-Thermal Plasma Treatment on Seed Germination and Early Growth of Leguminous Plants-A Review

Application of Novel Non-Thermal Physical Technologies to Degrade Mycotoxins

Critical Analysis of Non-Thermal Plasma-Driven Modulation of Immune Cells from Clinical Perspective

A Critical Review on Selected External Physical Cues and Modulation of Cell Behavior: Magnetic Nanoparticles, Non-thermal Plasma and Lasers

Medically important biofilms and non-thermal plasma

Comparison of fungicidal properties of non-thermal plasma produced by corona discharge and dielectric barrier discharge

Influence of non-thermal plasma on structural and electrical properties of globular and nanostructured conductive polymer polypyrrole in water suspension