title: Comparative inactivation of adenovirus serotypes by UV light disinfection.
abstract: The results of this study confirm that adenoviruses are the most resistant enteric viruses to inactivation by UV light and that adenovirus 40 appears to be the most resistant. The effect of freeze-thawing and storage in water may affect the sensitivity of some adenoviruses to inactivation by UV light.
authors.affiliation: Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Nena
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nwachuku
authors.forename: Charles P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Gerba
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oswald
authors.forename: Faezeh D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Mashadi
mesh_terms: D000260:Adenoviruses, Human / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D002460:Cell Line; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D012703:Serotyping; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays