Effectiveness of germicidal UV radiation for reducing fungal contamination within air-handling units.

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  • E Levetin
  • R Shaughnessy
  • C A Rogers
  • R Scheir
چکیده

Levels of fungi growing on insulation within air-handling units (AHUs) in an office building and levels of airborne fungi within AHUs were measured before the use of germicidal UV light and again after 4 months of operation. The fungal levels following UV operation were significantly lower than the levels in control AHUs.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Applied and environmental microbiology

دوره 67 8  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2001