殺菌燈是一種能產生短波紫外線電燈[1]。殺菌燈產生的短波紫外線會破壞DNA鹼基配對,從而形成嘧啶二聚體,並導致細菌病毒原生動物失活。殺菌燈還可以產生臭氧從而進行水消毒。

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採用現代一體式螢光燈外形的9W殺菌燈

殺菌燈共有四種常見類型:

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