Plasma-based virus treatment: Q&A with Max-Planck-Institut's Julia Zimmerman

Even though research results are promising, the treatment of HIV with plasma would be difficult, said Zimmermann. Image courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Cold atmospheric plasma was able to inactivate highly contagious adenoviruses. -
Julia Zimmermann, Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik research... -
The cold atmospheric plasma device used to produce plasma in the lab. -
Even though research results are promising, treatment of HIV with plasma... -
A plasma device could be used for the prevention of hospital-induced infections.