Plasma-activated water tests show concentration matters for effective bacterial disinfection

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In a study published in npj Clean Water, researchers from EPFL investigated how Escherichia coli responds to different concentrations of plasma-activated water (PAW) under nutrient-rich conditions.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:20:01 UTC.

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