UV Inactivation Chart1 (in mJ/cm2)

1 UV Inactivation Chart1 (in mJ/cm2) Typical Wyckomar UV systems produce UV doses of 38 60 mJ/cm21 UV energy levels required at 254 nanometer wavelength for (log 3) destruction of organismsOrganismTypeAffiliated Disease, Contamination, ToxinDose log 3 ReferenceAgrobacterium tumefaciensBacteriumCrown Gall disease in Dicotyledons (Grapes, Berries, Fruits, Nuts) hydrophilaBacteriumTissue damage in humans (opportunistic pathogen) , et al, 1992 Fungus (Mold Spore)Aspergillosis of the lungs, corneal (Mold Spore) (Mold Spore)Otomycosis, Black mold on fruits and respiratory and Gerba, 1996 Bacillus Institute, ParisBacteriumInfections, food , food paratyphosusBacteriumnon in bread dough, food in bread dough, food et al, 1985, Sommer et al, 1998 Campylobacter jejuniBacteriumFood poisoning, et al, 1992 Chlorella vulgarisProtist (algae)Plant Institute, ParisC.

2 BotulinumBacteriumProduces Botulin toxin AVirusHand, foot & mouth disease, conjunctivitis, BVirusPericarditis, myocarditis, gastrointestinal et al, 1993 Cryptosporidium et al, 2001 Eberthella typhosaBacteriumTyphoid coliBacteriumFood poisoning, gastroenteritis, et al, 1998; Wilson et al, 1992 Giardia lamblia (cysts)ProtistGiardiasis (Beaver Fever, Traveller's Diarrhea) et al, 2002 Hepatitis virusVirusHepatitis, , 1999 Influenza virusVirusInfluenza, respiratory longbeachaeBacteriumLegionnaire's disease, pontiac micdadeiBacteriumInfluenza, Pittsburgh pneumophilaBacteriumLegionnaire's interrogansBacteriumLeptospirosis (Weil's disease, canicola fever, canefield fever, 7-day fever ) racemosus AFungus (Mold Spore)Fungal plant pathogen, zygomycosis and fungal sinusitis in (Moraxella) catarrhalisBacteriumOtitis media, sinusitis, eggs (Roundworm)

3 ParasiteAscariasis, Appendicitis, Loeffler s lactisFungus (Mold Spore)Fruit rot (rapid decay of ripe fruits, potatoes), mold in dairy productsProtistFungus (Mold Spore)Fungal spoilage in fruits and (Mold Spore)Postharvest decay of stored (Mold Spore)Producing harmful secondary metabolites (alkaloids and other mycotoxins) tumefaciensBacteriumCrown Gall disease in Dicotyledons (Grapes, Berries, Fruits, Nuts) virusVirusPoliomyelitis (Polio) et al, 1998, Wilson et al, 1992 Proteus vulgarisBacteriumInfections (esp. sinus and respiratory, urinary tract) acquired infections, ear infection and dermatitis in pools & acquired infections, ear infection and dermatitis in pools & (Mold Spore)Infections, allergetic reactions (known as breadmold) , severe diahorrea, et al.

4 , 1993; Wilson et al., 1992 Saccharomyces enteritidisBacteriumEgg-associated Salmonellosis (fever, abdominal cramps, diarrhea) and Hirata, 1998S. paratyphiBacteriumEnteric typhiBacteriumTyphoid et al., 1992S. typhimuriumBacteriumSarcina marcescensBacteriumNosocomial (Hospital acquired) dysenteriaeBacteriumEpidemic et al., 1992S. flexneriBacteriumShigellosis, et al., 1985 Staphylococcus aureusBacteriumStaph and nosocomical infections, toxic shock et al., 1986S. epidermidisBacteriumInfections in catheters and hemolyticusBacteriumStrep faecalisBacteriumEndocarditis, bladder and prostate et al., 1987S. fever, toxic shock syndrome, flesh eating viridansBacteriumMouth or gingivial infections, mosaic virusVirusMottling and discoloration in et al.

5 , 1992 Yersinia enterocoliticaBacteriumYersiniosis (fever, abdominal pain, et al., 1992 Aspergillus flavus (yellow green)A. glaucus (blue green)A. niger (black)B. anthracis (spores)B. megatherium (vegetable)B. megatherium (spores)B. subtilis (vegetable)B. subtilis (spores)Bacteriophage that infects E. coliParamecium digitatum (olive)P. expansum (olive)P. roqueforti (green)Pseudomonas aeruginosa (lab)Pseudomonas aeruginosa (env.)Rhizopus nigricans (black))