Methodology for determining the susceptibility of airborne microorganisms to irradiation by an upper-room UVGI system

Journal of Aerosol Science

Volumn 37, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 885-902

  Beggs, C B ^a   Noakes, C J ^b   Sleigh, P A ^b   Fletcher, L A ^b   Kerr, K G ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^c HARROGATE DISTRICT HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Air disinfection; Airborne microorganisms; Experimental method; Ultraviolet; Upper room UV; UV susceptibility; UVGI; Ventilation model

Indexed keywords

DATA ACQUISITION; DISINFECTANTS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; VENTILATION DUCTS;

AIR DISINFECTION; AIRBORNE MICROORGANISMS; EXPERIMENTAL METHOD; ULTRAVIOLET; UPPER-ROOM UV; UV SUSCEPTIBILITY; UVGI; VENTILATION MODEL;

MICROORGANISMS;

DISINFECTION; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; IRRADIATION; MAGNITUDE; METHODOLOGY; MICROORGANISM; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

AIRBORNE PARTICLE; ARTICLE; CONTAMINATION; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MICROORGANISM; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROOM VENTILATION; ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION;

SERRATIA MARCESCENS;

EID: 33745231683     PISSN: 00218502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaerosci.2005.08.002     Document Type: Article

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