title: Inactivation of Mycobacterium avium complex by UV irradiation.
abstract: The effectiveness of two major UV technologies against a highly prevalent species of Mycobacterium avium complex was investigated. Our study indicates that M. avium is much more resistant to UV irradiation than most waterborne pathogens and that it is one of the rare microorganisms that are highly resistant to both chemical and UV disinfection in water.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, 4225 Roosevelt Way NE, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98105, USA. gwyam@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Gwy-Am
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Jung-Keun
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Freeman
authors.forename: Gerard A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Cangelosi
mesh_terms: D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D050296:Microbial Viability / Q000528:radiation effects*; D015269:Mycobacterium avium Complex / Q000528:radiation effects*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays