The abundance of the potential pathogen Staphylococcus hominis in the air microbiome in a dental clinic and its susceptibility to far‐UVC light
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DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.1348
Abstract: The dental clinic air microbiome incorporates microbes from the oral cavity and upper respiratory tract (URT). This study aimed to establish a reliable methodology for air sampling in a dental clinic setting and quantify the… read more here.
Keywords: far uvc; hominis; staphylococcus; air ... See more keywords
222nm UVC light as a skin-safe solution to antimicrobial resistance in acute hospital settings with a particular focus on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and surgical site infections: a review.
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DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxad046
Abstract: The increasing burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) necessitates a novel approach to disinfect multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens. Conventional 254nm UVC light shows high germicidal efficacy against bacteria. However, it induces pyrimidine dimerization in exposed human… read more here.
Keywords: skin; 222nm uvc; uvc light; antimicrobial resistance ... See more keywords
Development of Mercury-Free Far-UVC Light Source Using Luminous Array Film Technology and Its Germicidal Effects
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2025.3561147
Abstract: Far-UVC has emerged as a promising alternative for ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI). We developed a novel far-UVC light source using Luminous Array Film (LAFi), which excites phosphors by plasma discharge in a neon-xenon gas mixture… read more here.
Keywords: light source; far uvc; source using; using luminous ... See more keywords
222 nm far-UVC light and skin health: Assessment of DNA damage across different skin types.
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DOI: 10.1111/php.70010
Abstract: Due to a limited penetration into skin and eyes combined with a broad germicidal effectiveness, far-UVC light (200-235 nm) has been proposed as an effective intervention for airborne pandemic control. Specifically, 222 nm light is not predicted… read more here.
Keywords: dna damage; damage; far uvc; skin ... See more keywords
UV C Light from a Light-Emitting Diode at 275 Nanometers Shortens Wound Healing Time in Bacterium- and Fungus-Infected Skin in Mice
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03424-22
Abstract: As a common clinical problem, the therapy of SSTIs is facing growing challenges due to an increase in the number of drug-resistant bacteria and fungi. UV C (UVC) light sterilization has been widely used in… read more here.
Keywords: time; wound healing; led light; therapy ... See more keywords
Far-UVC light (222 nm) efficiently inactivates clinically significant antibiotic-resistant bacteria on diverse material surfaces
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.04251-23
Abstract: ABSTRACT In recent years, there has been a gradual increase in the prevalence of drug-resistant bacteria, primarily attributed to the widespread use of antibiotics. This has resulted in heightened mortality rates, morbidity, and exorbitant healthcare… read more here.
Keywords: microbiology; antibiotic resistant; far uvc; uvc light ... See more keywords
Disinfection capabilities of a 222 nm wavelength ultraviolet lighting device: a pilot study.
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DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2021.30.2.96
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the efficacy of the SafeZone UVC (Ushio Inc., Japan) 222 nm ultraviolet C (UVC) light to reduce bacterial burden in pressure ulcers (PUs) in human patients. This research is the first human… read more here.
Keywords: disinfection capabilities; uvc light; 222 wavelength; 222 uvc ... See more keywords
Chronic irradiation with 222-nm UVC light induces neither DNA damage nor epidermal lesions in mouse skin, even at high doses
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201259
Abstract: Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent an important clinical problem associated with increased levels of surgical morbidity and mortality. UVC irradiation during surgery has been considered to represent a possible strategy to prevent the development of… read more here.
Keywords: irradiation; chronic irradiation; 254 uvc; uvc light ... See more keywords
The Effectiveness of Far-Ultraviolet (UVC) Light Prototype Devices with Different Wavelengths on Disinfecting SARS-CoV-2
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DOI: 10.3390/app112210661
Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has emerged as a serious threat to human health worldwide. The inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 on object surfaces and in the indoor air… read more here.
Keywords: uvc light; prototype devices; light prototype; sars cov ... See more keywords
Effect of Ultraviolet-c (UVc) light and ozone on the survival of Mycobacterium abscessus complex organisms associated with cystic fibrosis
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DOI: 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_87_22
Abstract: Background: Members of the Mycobacterium abscessus complex have now emerged as clinically significant respiratory pathogens in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), potentially leading to increased disease severity, antibiotic treatment, and persistence dilemmas. Many of these… read more here.
Keywords: abscessus complex; abscessus subsp; complex organisms; uvc light ... See more keywords
Effect of Ultraviolet C light disinfection on the dimensional stability of dental impression materials: A scoping review of the literature
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DOI: 10.4317/jced.62119
Abstract: Background Ultraviolet C (UVC) light is a physical method proposed for disinfecting dental impression materials and preventing cross-infections in clinical practice. The investigations have focused on the UVC disinfection potential, but little is known about… read more here.
Keywords: effect; impression materials; dental impression; dimensional stability ... See more keywords