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Ultraviolet technology effectively deactivates microorganisms
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Multiple studies demonstrate that ultraviolet technology, including conventional UV lamps, UV-LEDs, and far-UVC systems, successfully deactivates a wide range of microorganisms across various settings.

Evidence for · 9
Protocol for Determining Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diode (UV-LED) Fluence for Microbial Inactivation Studies.
2018 · cited by 50
Protocols for UV-LEDs are developed to accurately derive inactivation kinetics for microorganisms.
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The retrieved papers consistently demonstrate the effectiveness of various ultraviolet (UV) technologies—including UV-C, UV-LEDs, and far-UVC—in inactivating diverse microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. There are no papers contradicting the claim.

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Tailored hybrid microbial water disinfection system using sequentially assembled microbial fuel cells and an ultraviolet C light-emitting diode.
2023 · cited by 20
A hybrid system utilizing UV-C LED demonstrates significant log removal and inactivation of bacterial and viral pathogens.
UV-LED fluence determination by numerical method for microbial inactivation studies
2020 · cited by 17
Computational and experimental methods confirm that UV-LED fluence effectively inactivates E. coli and MS2 microorganisms.
Microbial inactivation kinetics of UV LEDs and effect of operating conditions: A methodological critical analysis.
2023 · cited by 12
Collective regression analysis shows that UV LEDs are kinetically as effective as conventional mercury lamps for microbial inactivation.
A review of UVC air disinfection for built environments: Inactivation mechanisms, kinetic models, and influencing determinants.
2026 · cited by 2
UVC air disinfection systems effectively deliver doses to achieve microbial inactivation in built environments.
Efficacy of continuous UV-C<sub>222</sub> exposure of <i>Candida auris,</i> methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus,</i> and T1 bacteriophage at two soil levels in hospital patient rooms.
2026 · cited by 1
Continuous far-UV-C exposure in hospital rooms successfully reduces concentrations of resilient pathogens such as MRSA and Candida auris.
Assessment of Ultraviolet-C Light for Sterilization of Hysteroscopy Instruments.
2024 · cited by 1
UV-C light at 259 nm achieves high sterilization rates for medical instruments, comparable to conventional methods.
Rapid inactivation of vaccinia, a surrogate virus for monkeypox and smallpox, using ultraviolet-C disinfection
2022 · cited by 1
High-output mobile UV-C units demonstrate rapid and high virucidal efficacy against viral surrogates.
Role of Nitrate-Driven Radical Formation in Microorganism Inactivation under 222 nm UV Irradiation.
2026 · cited by 0
Far-UVC at 222 nm exhibits potent antimicrobial efficacy and achieves rapid inactivation of viruses and bacteria.
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