High Intensity Violet Light (405 nm) Inactivates Coronaviruses in Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) and on Surfaces

It has been proven that visible light with a wavelength of about 405 nm exhibits an antimicrobial effect on bacteria and fungi if the irradiation doses are high enough. Hence, the question arises as to whether this violet light would also be suitable to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 coronaviruses. Therefore...

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Main Authors: Bernhard Lau, Dietmar Becher, Martin Hessling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Photonics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/8/10/414