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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 measlesopen_in_new. 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-19open_in_new, 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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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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Staphylococcus Aureus is Inactivated by UV-C Light
Read More: Staphylococcus Aureus is Inactivated by UV-C LightWhat is Staphylococcus Aureus? Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacterium that about 30% of people carry in their nosesopen_in_new. Most of the time, staph does not cause any harm; however, sometimes staph causes infections. MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a certain strand of this bacteria that is resistant to several antibiotics. In everyday life, S.…
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Legionella Pneumophila is Inactivated by UV-C Light
Read More: Legionella Pneumophila is Inactivated by UV-C LightWhat is Legionella Pneumophila? Legionella pneumophila is a bacterium that can be found in potable water sources such as fountains, showers, and taps—emerging from the distribution systems of large buildings such as hotels and hospitals. Potential non-potable sources include mist machines, humidifiers, whirlpool spas, showerheads, sink faucets, cooling towers, and hot springs. In particular, this…
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