A 265-Nanometer High-Power Deep-UV Light-Emitting Diode Rapidly Inactivates SARS-CoV-2 Aerosols

ABSTRACT Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (COVID-19) is an acute respiratory infection transmitted by droplets, aerosols, and contact. Controlling the spread of COVID-19 and developing effective decontamination options are urgent issues for the international com...

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Main Authors: Hiroshi Ueki, Mutsumi Ito, Yuri Furusawa, Seiya Yamayoshi, Shin-ichiro Inoue, Yoshihiro Kawaoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2022-04-01
Series:mSphere
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msphere.00941-21