Effectiveness of germicidal UV radiation for reducing fungal contaminationwithin air-handling units

Authors
Levetin, E Shaughnessy, R Rogers, CA Scheir, R
Citation
E. Levetin et al., Effectiveness of germicidal UV radiation for reducing fungal contaminationwithin air-handling units, APPL ENVIR, 67(8), 2001, pp. 3712-3715
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Biology,Microbiology
Journal title
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00992240 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
3712 - 3715
Database
ISI
SICI code
0099-2240(200108)67:8<3712:EOGURF>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Levels of fungi growing on insulation within air-handling units (AHUs) in a n office building and levels of airborne fungi within AHUs were measured be fore 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.