A safer ultraviolet light was found to effectively kill the virus causing COVID-19 pandemic, revealed researchers.
- Ushio's Care222TM krypton-chloride excimer lamp was used during the tests.
- A 100 microliter solution containing the virus (ca. 5 × 106 TCID50/mL) was spread onto a 9-centimeter sterile polystyrene plate.
- The in vitro experiment results revealed that 99.7% of the SARS-CoV-2 viral culture was killed after a 30-second exposure to 222 nm UVC irradiation at 0.1 mW/cm2.
Coronavirus
Coronaviruses infect animals, humans, and birds. Human coronaviruses, such as SARS, MERS, and 2019-nCoV cause respiratory distress and even death. The S protein is the infectious agent of the virus.
Coronaviruses infect animals, humans, and birds. Human coronaviruses, such as SARS, MERS, and 2019-nCoV cause respiratory distress and even death. The S protein is the infectious agent of the virus.
‘A safer ultraviolet light was found to effectively kill the virus causing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Since the study examined the in vitro efficacy, researchers suggested further evaluation of 222 nm UVC irradiation's safety in killing SARS-CoV-2 viruses in real-world surfaces.
Source-Medindia
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