Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation inactivation of airborne fungal spores and bacteria in upper-room air and HVAC in-duct configurations

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-9

  Kujundzic, Elmira ^a   Hernandez, Mark ^a   Miller, Shelly L ^a  

^a University of Colorado at Boulder   (United States)

Author keywords

Air disinfection; Bioaerosols; UVGI

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; BACTERIA; CELLS; DUCTS; HEATING; ULTRAVIOLET LAMPS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

BIOAEROSOLS; FUNGAL SPORES; ULTRAVIOLET GERMICIDAL IRRADIATION (UVGI) FOR;

FUNGI;

EID: 38349129625     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/S06-039     Document Type: Article

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