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How does uv light kill bacteria?
UV light at germicidal wavelengths causes adjacent thymine molecules on DNA to dimerize; if enough of these defects accumulate on a microorganism's DNA its replication is inhibited, thereby rendering...
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Why does UV light kill germs?
Germicidal ultraviolet (UVC) light kills cells by damaging their DNA. The light initiates a reaction between two molecules of thymine, one of the bases that make up DNA. UV light at this wavelength...
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Does UV light kill germs?
In fact some do. Our science teacher used it to kill the germs of googles we use when experimenting chemicals.
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What bacteria does UV light kill?
UV light kills microorganisms, such as fungus and molds.
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Do UV lights kill germs?
Yes as a matter of fact it is used in water sanitising systems.