Defining Operational UV-C Dose Requirements for Autonomous Disinfection of Clinically Relevant Pathogens Across Healthcare and High-Touch Surfaces
Isaac Kong Fan Wu, Neel R. Vajaria, Luz Victoria Stam Viruega, Evelyn Wisebourt, Paul Solis-Reyes, Kanghan Ryu, Elijah R Ilasin, Amy Yang Shi, Nicole J. Friesen, Khandaker Atkia Fariha, Stephen Dominic Barr
This study determines UV-C dose requirements for disinfecting various pathogens on different surfaces, finding significant inactivation across species with varying dose needs.
bioRxiv · Aug 27, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology