Advanced Techniques in Biology & Medicine
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Frederick Kankam

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• Research Article
  Glow Discharge Plasma Efficiently Degrades T-2 Toxin in Aqueous Solution and Patulin in Apple Juice
  Author(s): Lumei Pu, Yang Bi, Haitao Long , Huali Xue, Jun Lu, Yuanyuan Zong and Frederick Kankam Lumei Pu, Yang Bi, Haitao Long , Huali Xue, Jun Lu, Yuanyuan Zong and Frederick Kankam
  
  The degradation of T-2 toxin in aqueous solution and patulin in apple juice at different conditions by glow discharge plasma (GDP) was investigated. High performance liquid chromatography (HLPC) was used to analyze the toxins concentration which was changed by treatment time. The results showed that GDP treatment could rapidly and effectively degrade T-2 toxin in aqueous solution and patulin in apple juice. The higher the initial toxin concentrations, the higher treatment efficiency could be achieved within the same time. The degradation rates of T-2 toxin at any different initial concentration were all up to 30% after 8 min, whilst no T-2 toxin was detected after 40 min. The toxin removal rate was faster at a relatively higher acidity and alkalinity levels. The Fe2+ and H2O2 exhibited strong catalysis ability to the degradation reactions. The values of pH in the degraded solution wer.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2379-1764.1000221

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