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Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation
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Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation
Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation
(
UVGI
) is a
disinfection
method that uses short-
wavelength
ultraviolet
(UV-C) light to kill or inactivate
microorganisms
by destroying
nucleic acids
and disrupting their
DNA
, leaving them unable to perform vital
cellular
functions. UVGI is used in a variety of applications, such as food, air, and
water purification
.
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