Inactivation of Pathogens via Visible-Light Photolysis of Riboflavin-5′-PhosphateChien-Wei Cheng 1, Shwu-Yuan Lee 2, Tang-Yu Chen 1, Jeu-Ming P. Yuann 1, Chi-Ming Chiu 1, Shiuh-Tsuen Huang 3,4, Ji-Yuan Liang 1
1Department of Biotechnology, Ming Chuan University, 2Department of Tourism and Leisure, Hsing Wu University, 3Department of Science Education and Application, National Taichung University of Education, 4Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Hsing University
Here, we present a protocol to inactivate pathogenic bacteria with reactive oxygen species produced during photolysis of flavin mononucleotide (FMN) under blue and violet light irradiation of low intensity. FMN photolysis is demonstrated to be a simple and safe method for sanitary processes.
