Devices and methods are provided for treating, preventing from growth, and
neutralizing microorganisms using high-frequency, low-energy ultrasound.
A particular method is provided for treating a fountain solution
including simultaneously exposing the fountain solution to gas
microbubbles and high-frequency ultrasound. A particular device is also
provided, including a compartment for holding a reservoir of fountain
solution, a gas microbubble emitter configured to emit microbubbles into
the compartment, and a high-frequency ultrasound-emitter configured to
emit ultrasound signals into the compartment. The high-frequency
ultrasound may be higher than 100 kHz.