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ArticleMicroorganisms2026

Effects of 275 nm Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diode Irradiation on Oral Bacteria In Vitro and Toothbrush Sanitization.

Qing Liu, Jia Chen Li, Simin Peng, Cynthia Kar Yung Yiu, Hai Ming Wong

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Article in Microorganisms, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Qing LiuPaediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5639-6695
Jia Chen LiPaediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Simin PengPaediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6117-3173
Cynthia Kar Yung YiuPaediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4090-6205
Hai Ming WongPaediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3411-6442

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The oral cavity harbors a complex microbial community where pathogens implicated in dental caries and periodontitis can heavily colonize toothbrushes, transforming them into persistent sources of contamination that threaten both oral and systemic health. Consequently, this study evaluated the bactericidal efficacy of 275 nm ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV-LED) irradiation against common oral bacteria in vitro and its practical utility for extraoral toothbrush sanitization. Suspensions of

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oral bacteriatoothbrush sanitizationultraviolet irradiationUVC

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PMID42354946
PMCPMC13303439

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