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Rapid inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 with deep-UV LED irradiation

Hiroko Inagakia M&N Collaboration Research Laboratory, Department of Medical Environment Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
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Akatsuki Saitob Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan;c Center for Animal Disease Control, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2792-4399
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Hironobu Sugiyamaa M&N Collaboration Research Laboratory, Department of Medical Environment Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan;d Nikkiso Co., LTD, Tokyo, Japan
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Tamaki Okabayashib Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan;c Center for Animal Disease Control, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
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Shouichi Fujimotoe Department of Hemovascular Medicine and Artificial Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1744-1747 | Received 06 Jun 2020, Accepted 09 Jul 2020, Published online: 31 Jul 2020

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