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Bactericidal effects of 405 nm light exposure demonstrated by inactivation of Escherichia, Salmonella, Shigella, Listeria, and Mycobacterium species in liquid suspensions and on exposed surfaces.
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- Studying the viability and growth kinetics of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis V583 following femtosecond laser irradiation (420-465 nm).Lasers in medical science · 2024Article
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- Inactivation of dried cells and biofilms ofApplied and environmental microbiology · 2023Article
- Blue 405 nm LED light effectively inactivates bacterial pathogens on substrates and packaging materials used in food processing.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Safer school with near-UV technology: novel applications for environmental hygiene.Journal of environmental health science & engineering · 2023Article
- Inhibitory effect of 405 nm laser light on bacterial biofilm in urethral stent.Scientific reports · 2023Article
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- Resistance of Bacteria toward 475 nm Blue Light Exposure and the Possible Role of the SOS Response.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- The Wavelength-Based Inactivation Effects of a Light-Emitting Diode Module on Indoor Microorganisms.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Efficacy of 405 nm Light-Emitting Diode Illumination and Citral Used Alone and in Combination for Inactivation ofFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Phototherapy and optical waveguides for the treatment of infection.Advanced drug delivery reviews · 2021Review
- New Trends in Photodynamic Inactivation (PDI) Combating Biofilms in the Food Industry-A Review.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
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Abstract
The bactericidal effect of 405 nm light was investigated on taxonomically diverse bacterial pathogens from the genera Salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia, Listeria, and Mycobacterium. High-intensity 405 nm light, generated from an array of 405-nm light-emitting diodes (LEDs), was used to inactivate bacteria in liquid suspension and on exposed surfaces. L. monocytogenes was most readily inactivated in suspension, whereas S. enterica was most resistant. In surface exposure tests, L. monocytogenes was more susceptible than Gram-negative enteric bacteria to 405 nm light when exposed on an agar surface but interestingly less susceptible than S. enterica after drying onto PVC and acrylic surfaces. The study findings, that 405 nm light inactivates diverse types of bacteria in liquids and on surfaces, in addition to the safety advantages of this visible (non-UV wavelength) light, indicate the potential of this technology for a range of decontamination applications.
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