Effective inactivation of hepatitis A virus in the edible Ulva lactuca seaweed using dielectric barrier discharge (DBD)-plasma treatment

Pantu Kumar Roy, Eun Bi Jeon, Anamika Roy, Shin Young Park, Institute of Marine Industry, Department of Seafood Science and Technology, Gyeongsang National University, Republic of Korea

Food Science and Technology International

Published online on January 05, 2026

Abstract

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Contamination with the hepatitis A virus (HAV) represents a significant etiological factor in acute hepatitis, occasionally progressing to liver failure. HAV transmission is primarily linked to the consumption of HAV-polluted water and food. The ...