Plasma-Based Technologies for Food Safety and Health Enhancement
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2026 | Viewed by 1860
Special Issue Editor
Interests: atmospheric pressure plasma; plasma-treated liquid; p53; MAPK pathway; oriental medicine; in silico drug screening
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cold plasma technology has emerged as a powerful non-thermal approach in food science, offering new possibilities for microbial decontamination, shelf-life extension, and the promotion of health benefits in food products. This Special Issue aims to explore the molecular mechanisms and biological outcomes of plasma-based technologies in improving food safety and promoting health. Submissions are encouraged on the characterization of reactive species generated by plasma, their interactions with food components, and their effects on microbial pathogens, oxidative stability, and nutrient preservation at the molecular level. Studies involving gene expression, metabolic profiling, or biochemical assays to understand plasma-induced changes are particularly welcome. Reviews and original research on molecular safety evaluation and risk-related biomarkers in plasma-treated food products are also encouraged.
Prof. Dr. Ihn Han
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plasma-based technologies
- food safety
- microbial pathogens
- oxidative stability
- nutrient preservation
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