Research on the Effects of UV Lighting on Mold Growth

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Intro
Very little research has been done on this topic, UV lighting has been known to help mould, but very few test have been done on it. Especially on food moulding, UV lighting has been said to help prevent moulding on objects and things like damp area. Ours will most lightly be one of the first of its kind.
Mould is a problem that is or has been experienced by almost every person, especially those living in damp conditions. It can cause several health issues as well as allergic reactions.

Research done on this
In America, germinal UV lighting has been utilized in public buildings to stop germs growing.
Within the view of an industrial hygienist with an EFI, Mary Biagotti talks more about the science behind how the Ultraviolet lights work. There are many different light waves, and those that are in the ‘C’ category are known as UV-C lights. It is true that UV lights help with bacteria and germs. It has been found that UV lights are starting to be used in air conditioning machines. They work best when they are placed near something called the A/C coil. Basically, how it works is that the air passes over this coil, the air dries out in a way, and the moisture that is lost drips into a pan. This little area used to create lots of mould, as it is known that mould forms from damp areas.
Very often UV lights are used in hospitals, and although UV lights kill germs, they apparently don’t kill mould spores. Unless it is in the UV lights range for a very long time. The power of the UV light also can affect how easily it kills spores and mould all together. UV-C lights are relatively safe, but no one has tested how they affect food.
It was, however, said that UV lighting isn’t the most effective way of killing mould. Someone who had done further research into the topic had found that although UV does work, it depends on the type of mould, if the mould is in the rays long enough to work, and not too long that it will infect start to damage the food itself.
The mould itself
Mould is basically a living organism that helps break down matter in the natural environment, things like dead plant and animal matter fall into this. Mould usually isn’t a huge issue, unless they grow on a wet surface, if this does happen it can end up causing huge health issues.

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