The fungicidal effect of low-temperature plasma generated by positive direct current discharge and its influence on the growth dynamics was evaluated on three micromycete species and yeast in water suspensions. The fungicidal effect was lower than analogous bactericidal effect and differs substantially among various fungal species. Together with the cidal effects, the slower growth of exposed fungal spores was observed.

• MeSH
• Electricity MeSH
• Fungi growth & development   MeSH
• Plasma chemistry   MeSH
• Yeasts growth & development   MeSH
• Microbial Viability * MeSH
• Spores, Fungal growth & development   MeSH
• Sterilization instrumentation   methods   MeSH
• Publication type
• Journal Article MeSH
• Evaluation Study MeSH
• Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH