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UV light radiation kills bacteria and can sterilize utensils (UV rays are used to sterilize goggles in the laboratory, for example.
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Why do hairdressers have uv light?
The UV light causes DNA damage in bacteria, so it is used to sterilize the equipment.
How do you sterilize casein agar?
keep casein in UV light for 40 mints
What are three uses of UV light?
finding scorpions and bodily fluidsartificial suntanning (not completely safe)sterilization (kills bacteria; UV is commonly used to sterilize water)
Why are some types of radiation ineffective as physical agents of microbial growth?
low penetrating power, for example, Uv light. Uv light has longer wavelenth than gamma ray and x-ray, therefor has lower penetrating power. It can only sterilize surfaces and heat sensitive items.
Can UV inactivate antibiotics?
UV radiation cannot inactivate antibiotics. However, many industrial processes use UV radiation to sterilize antibiotic powders before they are pressed into tablets.
Is UV light the same as fluorescent light?
The UV light is different to that of fluorescent light. The UV originates from the sun. The latter one does not.No, it is not. UV is different.
Are UV light and UV rays the same thing?
Yes, UV light and UV rays are the same thing, light emit "rays."
How do you get a UV light?
you go to a beauty shop and ask for a UV light
Does UV light kill ringworm?
yes the UV light kills the fungus
How is uv light different from light?
It is different because the UV light is brighter then a normal light and it is like a laser. UV light is different to normal light because it is invisible and the wave length is smaller.
Why can UV light cause cancer and not infrared light?
UV light can be turned into infrared light u dofus. DANJUIN
What is the temperature of a UV light?
the temperature of a UV light is 10nm-400 degrees fahrenheit
