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How does UV light and the advanced oxidation process kill bacteria and viruses?

April 26, 2017advanced bacteria kill light oxidation process UV viruses

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How does UV light and the advanced oxidation process kill bacteria and viruses?

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UV light kills the bacteria by attacking the DNA of a cell preventing cellular division. It attacks the RNA in viruses (preventing replication). Ozone ruptures the cytoplasmic membrane in bacteria cells lysing the cell wall. It attacks the RNA in viruses (preventing replication). PHI cells combines both methods.