title: Sterilization using 365 nm UV-LED.
abstract: There are several methods used for sterilization. In those methods chlorine, heat and UV rays are traditionally used. In recent years, the UV sterilization is taken notice as a sterilization method that the sterilized object does not change in quality and is environment-friendly. In this paper, an UV-LED is focused because it does not contain harmful substance and has longer operating life. The results have showed that complete germicidal effects for E. coli and Vibrio parahaemolyticus by UV-LED exposure of 30 minutes and 10 minutes, respectively. These results suggest that the UV-LED has sterilization effects. Therefore, UV-LED can be used as a sterilization device.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Technology and Science, The University of Tokushima.
authors.forename: Noriyuki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yagi
authors.forename: Mirei
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: Akiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hamamoto
authors.forename: Masayuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakano
authors.forename: Masatake
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akutagawa
authors.forename: Souko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tachibana
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Toshitaka
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ikehara
authors.forename: Yohsuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kinouchi
mesh_terms: D002470:Cell Survival / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000166:cytology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008029:Lighting / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D012666:Semiconductors; D013242:Sterilization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014736:Vibrio parahaemolyticus / Q000528:radiation effects*