Inventors:
Julia Hilliard - Atlanta GA, US
David Katz - Atlanta GA, US
Assignee:
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION - Atlanta GA
International Classification:
C12N 13/00, C12N 1/20, C12N 1/14, C12N 7/04
US Classification:
4351733, 435236, 4352521, 4352541, 4351731
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for the photo-inactivation of microorganisms. More specifically, the present invention is directed towards the photo-inactivation of microorganisms, such as viruses, using at least one furanocoumarin and broad spectrum pulsed light. For example, an aspect of the present invention includes a method for inactivating a herpesvirus, such as herpes B virus or herpes virus papio 2 using a psoralen and broad spectrum pulsed light.