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Data for UVC-LED sterilization experiments

Published by U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development (ORD) | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Catalog Last Checked: August 03, 2026 at 12:52 AM | Dataset Last Updated: September 01, 2024
The data include a data dictionary (read first), a test log, a spreadsheet containing the UVC intensity measurements (along with temperature and relative humidity), and the microbiological data (the bacterial spore recovery) for each test. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Wood, J., M. Monge, E. Seto, K. Ratliff, B. Ford, D. Aslett, A. Abdel-Hady, and L. Mendez Sandoval. Sterilization of stainless-steel surfaces using ultraviolet radiation produced by light emitting diodes. Astrobiology. Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., New Rochelle, NY, USA, 25(8): 550-562, (2025).

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  • 2023-10-25_E7 SAFR-032 2- and 4-hour UV-C Exposure_Summary JPW.xlsx

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  • 2023-11-29_E7 Bg MDI 2&4-hour UV-C Exposure Summary JPW CFU per cm2.xlsx

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  • 2024-01-31_E4 Bg 1- and 2-hours UV-C Exposure_Summary JPW.xlsx

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  • 2024-02-07_E7 Bp 1- and 2-hours UV-C Exposure_Summary.xlsx

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  • 2024-03-21_E7 Bg 2- and 4-hours AquiSense Exposure_Summary JPW.xlsx

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  • 2024-04-03_E8 Bg 1.58- and 3.16-hours AquiSense Exposure_Summary JPW.xlsx

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  • 2024-07-31_E6 SAFR32 and Bg ILT 1- and 2-hr Comparison_Summary.xlsx

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  • 2024-08-07_E6 SAFR32 and Bg ILT 0.25- and 0.5-hr Comparison_Summary.xlsx

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  • 2024-08-12_Inocululm Titer Summary.xlsx

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  • 2024-08-14_E6 SAFR32 and Bg ILT 3-hrs Comparison_Summary.xlsx

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  • Test 1 2023-05-02_Bg 2- and 4-hour UV-C Exposure_Summary.xlsx

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  • Test 2 2023-05-17_Bg 2- and 4-hour UV-C Exposure_Summary JPW.xlsx

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  • Test 3 2023-05-31_E6 Bg 2- and 4-hour UV-C Exposure_Summary JPW.xlsx

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identifier https://doi.org/10.23719/1532170
keyword 
[
  "bacterial spores",
  "homeland security",
  "light emitting diode",
  "sterilization",
  "ultraviolet light"
]
license https://pasteur.epa.gov/license/sciencehub-license.html
modified 2024-09-01
programCode 
[
  "020:000"
]
publisher 
{
  "name": "U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development (ORD)",
  "subOrganizationOf": {
    "name": "U.S. Environmental Protection Agency",
    "subOrganizationOf": {
      "name": "U.S. Government"
    }
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}
references 
[
  "https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1177/15311074251365196"
]
rights 
null
title Data for UVC-LED sterilization experiments

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