Effects of Ultravoiolet Radiation on Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Integrity: an ultrastructure analysis using Scanning Electron Microscopy

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dc.contributor.authorAlbert, Gabrielle
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-23T19:26:30Z
dc.date.available2019-05-23T19:26:30Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionRecommended Citation: Albert, Gabrielle. “Effects of Ultravoiolet Radiation on Staphylococcus Aureus Biofilm Integrity: an Ultrastructure Analysis Using Scanning Electron Microscopy.” Q: Journal of Undergraduate Research & Inquiry, 2018. https://doi.org/10.48497/6J53-NS25.
dc.description.abstractThe goal of the present study was to evaluate the effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation of various wavelengths (UV-A, UV-B, UV-C) on the integrity of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm structure. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was employed to visualize and qualitatively assess damage to the ultrastructure of S. aureus biofilms cultivated on plastic coverslips after exposure to UV-radiation. The results of the study revealed that the high-energy wavelengths of UV-B and UV-C could effectively induce apoptosis with no evidence of intact biofilm formation after exposure. Therefore, such wavelengths of UV-radiation may be employed as a supplementary mechanism for targeted biofilm decontamination to further minimize the occurrences of biofilm-related nosocomial infections.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThe Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry, The University of Tampaen_US
dc.identifier.citationAlbert, Gabrielle. “Effects of Ultravoiolet Radiation on Staphylococcus Aureus Biofilm Integrity: an Ultrastructure Analysis Using Scanning Electron Microscopy.” Q: Journal of Undergraduate Research & Inquiry, 2018. https://doi.org/10.48497/6J53-NS25.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.48497/6j53-ns25
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11868/733
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherThe Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry, The University of Tampaen_US
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dc.subjectUltraviolet radiation
dc.subjectBiofilm
dc.titleEffects of Ultravoiolet Radiation on Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Integrity: an ultrastructure analysis using Scanning Electron Microscopyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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