Methods for the inactivation of microorganisms in biological fluids, flow through reactors and methods of controlling the light sum dose to effectively inactivate microorganisms in batch reactors
US7993580B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B3/0052
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for determining an effective dose of monochromatic or polychromatic light from one or more light sources to inactivate microorganisms present in a biological fluid, preferably a non-transparent fluid. Moreover, there is provided a method for the inactivation of microorganism in a biological fluid in a flow-through-reactor. Moreover, the invention advantageously provides a flow-through-reactor with one or more thermostated light sources. The invention further provides a method of controlling the light sum dose of monochromatic or polychromatic light emitted from one or more light sources to effectively inactivate microorganisms present in a biological fluid in a batch reactor.
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