Department of Preventive Environment and Nutrition, Institute of Health Biosciences, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima city, Tokushima 770-8503, Japan Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Institute of Socio Techno Sciences, 2-1, Miname Jyosanjima-cho, Tokushima city, 770-8506, Japan The University of Tokushima Graduate School Corresponding author: Akira Takahashi, M.D., Ph.D., De...

Surface sterilization of fresh produce has been needed in the food manufacturing/processing industry. Here we report a UVA-LED (Ultra Violet A-Light Emitting Diode) system for surface sterilization that is safe, efficacious, low cost, and apparently harmless to fresh produce. To test the system, Escherichia coli strain DH5α was spot-inoculated onto vegetable tissues, and treated under UVA-LED. ...

The presence of antibiotics in the environment and their subsequent impact on the development of multi-antibiotic resistant bacteria has raised concerns globally. Consequently, much research is focused on a method to produce a better disinfectant. We have established a disinfectant system using UVA-LED that inactivates pathogenic bacteria. We assessed the bactericidal efficiency of a combinatio...

We previously developed a high powered light-emitting diode device capable of discharging germicidal ultraviolet irradiation (UVA-LED) at an approximate wavelength of 365 nm. This study examined the bactericidal activity of UVA-LED in moving air streams. Aerosols of Escherichia coli DH5alpha were exposed to UVA-LED irradiation using a stable current (0.5 A and 1.2 mW/cm(2)) or pulse current (1....

Evidence is accumulating indicating that UVA (320-400 nm ultraviolet light) plays an important role in photo-carcinogenesis. UVA is thought to produce reactive oxygen species in irradiated cells through photo-activation of inherent photosensitizers, and was recently reported to cause DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) in exposed cells. We have investigated the involvement of UVA in mutations and D...

White light emitting diodes (LED) have commonly been used as a sole source for the indoor production of microgreens. However, response microgreens to inclusion ultraviolet A (UVA) and/or far-red (FR) white LED remains unknown. To investigate effects adding UVA and FR LEDs on plant biomass, height, concentrations phytochemicals, four species including basil, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi were grown un...

Winter–spring greenhouse vegetable production is limited by low-level natural light, resulting in decreased growth and quality. To investigate whether short-term pre-harvest supplemental lighting (SL) with light emitting diodes (LEDs) can address this issue, a study was conducted Dallas, Texas. Red leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. ‘Red Mist’) plants grown hydroponic system were treated daytime o...

(1) Background: Applications using touch screens are increasingly deployed in medical facilities, as well public areas. When touching the display with fingers, potentially pathogenic microorganisms such methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can be transmitted. An automated process to decontaminate device between users would highly useful. (2) Methods: Thin glass plates were superfi...