title: A simple convenient biological dosimeter for monitoring solar UV-B radiation.
abstract: The use of dry Bacillus subtilis spores as a biological dosimeter for the monitoring of solar UV-B (290-330 nm) radiation was described. Our field tests had supported the utility of this dosimeter as a reproducible and reliable sunlight dosimeter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Biology, Chang Gung Medical College, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D013171:Spores, Bacterial / Q000528:radiation effects; D013472:Sunlight; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays