What is UVC lighting and how does it work?
Ultraviolet light is part of the light spectrum, which is broken down into three classifications, UVA, UVB and UVC. The germicidal effect is in the UVC spectrum, which deactivates the DNA. Bacteria, viruses and other pathogens are destroyed, as is their ability to multiply and cause disease. UVC light causes damage to the nucleic acid of microorganisms, rendering them unable to reproduce. In fact, when the organism tries to replicate, it dies. Bacteria do not develop resistance to UVC light.
