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Klebsiella pneumoniae is Inactivated by Germicidal UV Light
Read More: Klebsiella pneumoniae is Inactivated by Germicidal UV LightWhat is Klebsiella pneumoniae? The human immune system is a wonder of nature as it efficiently protects our bodies against infection from bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of many bacteria that reside in our intestinesopen_in_new and is kept in check by the antibodies which naturally exist in our bloodstream. However, it can…
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Streptococcus pneumoniae is Inactivated by Germicidal UV Light
Read More: Streptococcus pneumoniae is Inactivated by Germicidal UV LightWhat is Streptococcus pneumoniae? Streptococcus pneumoniae is a round-shaped bacteria typically found in pairs or short chains. While infection by this pathogenic bacteria is a leading cause of Pneumonia, it is also responsible for other pneumococcal infections, such as bronchitis, sinusitis, meningitis, and conjunctivitis. The broad range of illnesses resulting from exposure to this bacterium…
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Nursing Homes & Assisted Living
Read More: Nursing Homes & Assisted LivingResidents in these institutions require a higher level of protection against life-threatening illnesses
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Enterobacter cloacae is Inactivated by Germicidal UV Light
Read More: Enterobacter cloacae is Inactivated by Germicidal UV LightWhat is Enterobacter cloacae? Enterobacter cloacae is a rod-shaped, naturally occurring bacterium which commonly resides in the human digestive tract. It can cause a variety of infectionsopen_in_new in immunocompromised people through direct contact with those infected or exposure to contaminated surgical devices and fluids. These infections happen predominantly within medical facilities, particularly intensive care units…
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Acinetobacter baumannii is Inactivated by Germicidal UV Light
Read More: Acinetobacter baumannii is Inactivated by Germicidal UV LightWhat is Acinetobacter baumannii? Acinetobacter baumannii is a rod-shaped pathogenic bacteria named for its lack of movement (Gk. akinos) and its primary founder, Paul Baummann. This opportunistic pathogenopen_in_new causes infections in healthcare contexts, especially with the immune compromised. In fact, it has been identified as an “ESKAPE” pathogenopen_in_new, meaning it is frequently listed among the…
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Medical Facilities: Air & Surfaces
Read More: Medical Facilities: Air & SurfacesPatients and medical workers are at risk of catching infectious diseases borne by breathing in the air or touching surfaces.
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Yersinia pestis is Inactivated by Germicidal UV Light
Read More: Yersinia pestis is Inactivated by Germicidal UV LightWhat is Yersinia pestis? The infamous “Black Death” killed more than a thirdopen_in_new of Europe’s population in the 14th century. The cause? Yersinia pestis. Two lesser pandemics and several outbreaks throughout history also resulted from this pathogenic bacterium, resulting in innumerable deaths. Y. pestis still infects thousands of people each year, manifested in a disease…
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Varicella Zoster is Inactivated by Germicidal UV Light
Read More: Varicella Zoster is Inactivated by Germicidal UV LightWhat is Varicella Zoster? While you may not have heard of the Varicella Zoster virus, you are surely familiar with chickenpox, the ailment it causes. This highly contagious disease has been predominantly infecting children the world over by the millions since its first documentationopen_in_new in 1658. While a vaccine has existed since 1995, over 1…
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Morbillivirus hominis is Inactivated by Germicidal UV Light
Read More: Morbillivirus hominis is Inactivated by Germicidal UV LightWhat is Morbillivirus hominis? Morbillivirus is a genus classification containing several species of viruses which affect dogs, cats, cattle, and some aquatic mammals. But it is Morbillivirus hominis, or the measles virus which finds its host in humans, resulting in the most highly contagiousopen_in_new airborne infection in the United States, the measles. Shortly after it…
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Penicillium is Inactivated by Germicidal UV Light
Read More: Penicillium is Inactivated by Germicidal UV LightWhat is Penicillium? The mold generically referred to as Penicillium was first discovered and formally identified by German botanist Johann Link in his published work of 1809 entitled, “Observations in natural plant orders.” Identifying three species, P. candidum, P. expansum, and P. glaucum, he noted that the defining characteristic of the molds were their brush-like tufts at the end of…
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Aspergillus Niger is Inactivated by Germicidal UV Light
Read More: Aspergillus Niger is Inactivated by Germicidal UV LightWhat is Aspergillus niger? Aspergillus niger is the most abundant moldopen_in_new found throughout the environment — in soil, water, vegetation, fecal matter, decomposing matter, or even floating in the air. Cannabis farms have found Aspergillus spores in their product. It manifests itself as “black mold” on many types of food, particularly fruits, vegetables, and nuts.…
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SARS-CoV-2 is Inactivated by Germicidal UV-C Light
Read More: SARS-CoV-2 is Inactivated by Germicidal UV-C LightWhat 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 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), and has also been called human coronavirus 2019 (HCoV-19 or hCoV-19). First identified in the city of Wuhan, Hubei, China, the World Health Organization designated the outbreak a public health emergency of international…
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Microorganisms Neutralized by UV-C
Read More: Microorganisms Neutralized by UV-CA Bit About Doses The UV-C doses listed below have been documented to inactivate the following microorganisms by 99% (2-log reduction). Millijoules per square centimeter (mJ/cm2) is the measurement of energy produced by germicidal UV lamps over a certain amount of time. UV-C lamps produce incident energies of 253.7 nanometers, which destroys the DNA structure…
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E. coli is Inactivated by Germicidal UV-C Light
Read More: E. coli is Inactivated by Germicidal UV-C LightWhat is E. coli? E. coli is a name given to a large and diverse group of are bacteria found in the environment, foods, and intestines of people and animals. Although most strains of this bacterium are harmless, others can cause diarrhea, urinary tract infections, respiratory illness, pneumonia, and other illnesses. These types are used…
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Adenoviruses are Inactivated by Germicidal UV-C Light
Read More: Adenoviruses are Inactivated by Germicidal UV-C LightWhat are Adenoviruses? Adenoviruses are common viruses that can cause cold-like symptoms like a fever, sore throat, bronchitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, and pink eye. In rare cases (for individuals with weakened immune systems or existing respiratory or cardiac disease), these viruses can cause serious illness. Where is it Found? What Does it Infect? How Does it Spread?…
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Coxsackie is Inactivated by UV-C Light
Read More: Coxsackie is Inactivated by UV-C LightWhat is Coxsackie? Coxsackie is a virus that causes Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease, which appears as a blister-like rash on the hands, feet, or mouth. The infection usually occurs in children under 10 years of age and is common in children under 5 years old. Occasionally, it can occur in young adults. Hand, Foot,…
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