ShareGERMICIDAL EFFECTS OF ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION ON LEGIONELLA CONTAMINATING WATER.
Author(s) : YAMAYOSHI T.
Summary
DESCRIBES AN EVALUATION OF THE USEFULNESS OF ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION TO PREVENT THE GROWTH OF LEGIONELLA BACTERIA. THIS METHOD DOES NOT GIVE RISE TO DRUG-RESISTANT BACTERIA, HAS NO HARMFUL CHEMICAL BY-PRODUCTS AND INVOLVES A SIMPLE OPERATION. ILLUSTRATES AND EXPLAINS THE APPARATUS USED. PRESENTS AND DISCUSSES THE RESULTS. DERIVES A FORMULA FOR THE GERMICIDAL EFFICIENCY OF THE METHOD. CONCLUDES THAT UV RADIATION SHOULD BE USEFUL FOR THE PRACTICAL DISINFECTION OF WATER INFECTED WITH LEGIONELLA BACTERIA.
Details
- Original title: GERMICIDAL EFFECTS OF ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION ON LEGIONELLA CONTAMINATING WATER.
- Record ID : 1991-2716
- Languages: English
- Publication date: 1990/07
- Source: Source: Proc. Indoor Air '90, Toronto
vol. 3; 213-217; 2 fig.; 1 tabl.; 5 ref.
Indexing
- Themes: Comfort air conditioning
- Keywords: Maintenance; Legionella; Ultraviolet; Hygiene; Disinfection; Air conditioning; Water
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