远紫外线光的抗菌有效性:一种联合方法研究,探索实验和细菌变量对剂量反应的影响

David T Griffin1,2, Terence Gourlay1, Michelle Maclean1,2

  • 1Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Wolfson Building, 106 Rottenrow, Glasgow G4 0NW, UK.

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概括

远紫外线C (Far-UVC) 光有效杀死细菌,包括有弹性的内胞. 这项研究实验性地和系统地审查了它对各种细菌类型和密度的杀菌功效.

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