Publications by authors named "Cody Oberbeck"

Cold atmospheric pressure plasma (CAP) has the potential to completely remove biofilms from surfaces. The goal of this study is to employ the autofluorescence nature of bacterial biofilms to guide the removal of these biofilms using a CAP scalpel. biofilms, which produce a green fluorescence under 405 nm UV light, were grown on 12 chicken samples.

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Significance: The development of an imaging technique to accurately identify biofilm regions on tissues and in wounds is crucial for the implementation of precise surface-based treatments, leading to better patient outcomes and reduced chances of infection.

Aim: The goal of this study was to develop an imaging technique that relies on selective trypan blue (TB) staining of dead cells, necrotic tissues, and bacterial biofilms, to identify biofilm regions on tissues and wounds.

Approach: The study explored combinations of ambient multi-colored LED lights to obtain maximum differentiation between stained biofilm regions and the underlying chicken tissue or glass substrate during image acquisition.

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