Research and Publications

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Far-UVC Light: Disinfects and Heals Methicillin-Resistant Infections

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UVC radiation is known to be highly germicidal. However, exposure to 254-nm-UVC light causes DNA lesions such as cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPD)...

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Far-UVC Light Proven to Inactivate Coronavirus in Populated Rooms

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There are increased risks of contracting COVID-19 in hospitals and long-term care facilities, particularly for vulnerable groups. In these...

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222 nm UV Light Proven Effective for Disinfection in Pilot Study

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Objective: To demonstrate the efficacy of the SafeZone UVC (Ushio Inc., Japan) 222 nm ultraviolet C (UVC) light to reduce bacterial burden in...

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Far-UVC: Innovative Solution to Airborne Microbial Disease Control

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Airborne-mediated microbial diseases such as influenza and tuberculosis represent major public health challenges. A direct approach to prevent...

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Far-UVC - Effectively Disinfects SARS-CoV-2 Surface Contamination

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Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has emerged as a serious...

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222 nm Far-UVC Light Safely Inactivates Airborne Human Coronaviruses

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A direct approach to limit airborne viral transmissions is to inactivate them within a short time of their production. Germicidal ultraviolet light,...

Ultraviolet Lighting During Orthopaedic Surgery and Rate of Infection

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In this study, Ritter et al. compared the disinfection efficacy of laminar airflow (LAF) and conventional UV light over a nineteen-year period in...

Far-UVC Light Proven Safe: No DNA Damage or Skin Lesions in Mice

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In this study, chronic irradiation with 222 nm UVC light was revealed not to induce mutagenic or cytotoxic effects in the epidermis of mice. These...

Far-UVC: Significantly Safer for Eyes, Proven by Corneal Damage Study

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This peer-reviewed article evaluated acute corneal damage induced by 222 and 254 nm UV light in albino rats. In the study, no corneal damage was...