ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2025
Assessment of the anti-biofilm effect of UV-C irradiation (254 nm) against healthcare associated infections related microorganisms.
Article in Frontiers in microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Hospital-Associated Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria on 95 Mobile Phones: An International Metagenomic "Phonome" Analysis.MicrobiologyOpen · 2026Article
- Design of a Wireless Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation System and Validation of Germicidal Potential Against Biofilm-Forming Bacteria and Fungi.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Efficacy of UV-C Disinfection in Decreasing Hospital-Acquired Infections and Bioburden in an Adult Burns Service.European burn journal · 2026Article
- A Collection and Analysis of Simplified Data for a Better Understanding of the Complex Process of Biofilm Inactivation by Ultraviolet and Visible Irradiation.Microorganisms · 2025Review
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Abstract
Introduction: Biofilm-related Multidrug Resistance (MDR) is a major problem in healthcare-associated infections (HAI). Hospital surface decontamination is essential to ensure the safety of patients and to eliminate the dissemination of MDR pathogens. New eco-friendly decontamination technologies, such as UV-C irradiation, are only gaining popularity now, but their use against the biofilm of common microorganisms causing HAI has not been properly assessed. We aimed to assess the efficacy of UV-C irradiation (254 nm) in a 2-phase study by assessing its anti-biofilm effect against sessile cells from microorganisms of hospital interest. Methods: The following strains were tested: methicillin-susceptible Results: With a UV dose of 946.7 mJ/cm Conclusion: The application of UV-C irradiation could be a valid additional approach in the management of biofilm HAI.
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