# Plasma tech transforms blue-green algae into a wound-healing wonder

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/plasma-tech-transforms-blue-green-algae-into-a-wound-healing-wonder/
- Published: 2023-10-16T09:45:34-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image caption: Researchers have used plasma technology to transform blue-green algae into a wound-healing coating. Depositphotos. Article by Paul McClure. New Atlas – October 9, 2023. Research article: Transforming Spirulina maxima Biomass into Ultrathin Bioactive Coatings Using an Atmospheric Plasma Jet: A New Approach to Healing of Infected Wounds published in the journal Small. Researchers have used plasma technology to transform a species of blue-green microalgae into a bioactive coating with incredible wound-healing properties. They say the novel coating can be applied to dressings and medical devices to protect patients […] Click here to view original web page at newatlas.com