title: Bactericidal activity of a broad-spectrum illumination source.
abstract: Several hours of exposure to Vita-Lite lamps, which have a unique spectral distribution, give significant killing of cells of Staphylococcus aureus.
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008027:Light; D011830:Radiation Effects; D012706:Serratia marcescens / Q000254:growth & development / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000254:growth & development / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013242:Sterilization