Sterilization of Bacteria, Yeast, and Bacterial Endospores by Atmospheric-Pressure Cold Plasma using Helium and Oxygen |
Lee Kye-Nam
(Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University)
Paek Kwang-Hyun (Plasnix) Ju Won-Tae (Plasnix) Lee Yeon-Hee (Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University) |
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