The proven benefits of UV light as a powerful disinfectant has been known for some time. Over the past hundred years, UV light has been valued for its potency to destroy micro-organisms in water, air, and on surfaces. The use of UV light for air and water disinfection in hospitals gained popularity in the 1930s. Near the end of WWII, UV light was commonly used in water treatment facilities and processing plants to eradicate the presence of pathogens in food and water. By the 1950s, … Continue reading Is UV-C Light the New Disinfectant to Destroy Superbugs?