What is Toxoplasma gondii? Over 40 million people in the United States alone carry the parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii. The CDC observes that in some places of the world up to 60% of populations are infected by it, particularly those with … [Read more...]
Clostridium botulinum is Inactivated by Germicidal UV Light
What is Clostridium botulinum? In 1895, Emile van Ermengem discovered the rod-shaped bacteria Clostridium botulinum when examining a home-cured ham suspected to be the source of a botulism outbreak. Sausage poisoning was a common occurrence in … [Read more...]
Yersinia Enterocolitica is Inactivated by Germicidal UV-C Light
What is Yersinia Enterocolitica? Yersinia enterocolitica is a bacterium that can be found in raw or undercooked pork. The CDC estimates that the intestinal disease known as yersiniosis causes 117,000 illnesses, 640 hospitalizations, and 35 deaths … [Read more...]
Clostridium perfringens is Inactivated by Germicidal UV Light
What is Clostridium perfringens? The rod-shaped bacteria known as Clostridium perfringens is one of the most common causes of Gastroenteritis (food poisoning). The CDC estimates that nearly a million foodborne illnesses in the United States … [Read more...]
Streptococcus Pyogenes is Inactivated by Germicidal UV-C Light
What is Streptococcus pyogenes? Streptococcus pyogenes is a strain of Streptococcus, also known as group A streptococcus (GAS). They are bacteria made up of round cells (cocci) that tend to link together to form a chain … [Read more...]
Enterococcus faecalis is Inactivated by Germicidal UV-C Light
What is Enterococcus faecalis? Enterococcus faecalis (formerly known as Streptococcus faecalis) is a species of bacteria that resides predominantly in human gastrointestinal tracts but is also found in the oral cavity and vagina . Within the … [Read more...]
Aspergillus Niger is Inactivated by Germicidal UV Light
What is Aspergillus niger? Aspergillus niger is the most abundant mold found throughout the environment – in soil, water, vegetation, in fecal matter, decomposing matter, or even floating in the air. Cannabis farms have found Aspergillus spores … [Read more...]
Podosphaera macularis is Inactivated by Germicidal UV Light
What is Podosphaera macularis? Along with Botrytis cinerea (gray mold), another thorn in the side of the plant kingdom at large is the microorganism called Podosphera macularis, perhaps better known as white powdery mildew. While inadvertently … [Read more...]
Botrytis cinerea is Inactivated by Germicidal UV Light
What is Botrytis cinerea? If you’re cultivating crops of any kind, you’re all too familiar with horticulture’s arch-enemy, Botrytis cinerea, better known as gray mold. While not a human pathogen except in rare cases , this fungus affects over 200 … [Read more...]
SARS-CoV-2 is Inactivated by Germicidal UV-C Light
What is SARS-CoV-2? SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) is a strain of Coronavirus that causes COVID-19 , the respiratory illness responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic . The virus previously had the provisional name 2019 … [Read more...]
