Ultraviolet-C 조사의 살균 효과

The Effect of Ultraviolet-C Radiation on Disinfection

Traditionally, ultraviolet (UV) has been used for treating the pressure sore and skin wound. The effects of UVA and UVB radiation on disinfection have been reported. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of UVC radiation on disinfection of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhimurium in vitro. Three bacterium were radiated by UVC (250 ㎚, 20 seconds) and incubated at 37℃ for 24 hours at the agar culture medium. Kill rates of all three bacterium were 99.9%. UVC radiated on three kinds of bacterium for 30 or 60 seconds. Kill rates were 99.9% both 30 and 60 seconds. This data suggests that UV light at 250 ㎚ could be a useful method to minimize infection and shorten healing time in pressure sore and skin wound condition.