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Irradiation

Irradiation

treatment by ionising radiation, such as x-rays or radioactive sources such as radioactive iodine seeds.

See: radiation Therapy. (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to radiation from a radioactive substance.


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HIV Exposure to air

... answer? I meant that it doesn't matter whether someone thinks viruses are alive or not, because the mechanisms of inactivation remain the same. UV irradiation for sure inactivates several kinds of microbes, mere sunlight is more than enough for many cases. If you haven't heard of it, it's hardly ...

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by biohazard
Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:00 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: HIV Exposure to air
Replies: 6
Views: 2649

Re: When do mutations occur?

... most likely to occur during meiosis, mitosis, and replication. Exposure to physical or chemical insults from the environment (e.g. short-wave UV irradiation, exposure to intercalating mutagens, etc.) and some biological insults, such as infection by papillomavirus, may either independently cause ...

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by jonmoulton
Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:31 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: When do mutations occur?
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Views: 2737

gamm irradiation

... but in case you would have any questions left I am more then happy to answer them. I work at a company that is specialised in industrial gamma irradiation called Isotron. You can find info's under our .com web site or e-mail at mareen.bartels and then add isotron.com. (sorry for writing it ...

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by mareen
Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:05 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Gamma Radiation
Replies: 5
Views: 1009

The Fiber Disease

... Though inserts have been irradiated by electron beam processing and are ready to use, insert may be further sterilized by exposing each side to UV irradiation, if necessary. The standard UV light provided in a biological safety hood is sufficient. (Use of methanol, ethanol, or ethylene oxide is ...

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by RANDY
Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:39 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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The Fiber Disease

... In some cases, for drug delivery the capsule’s activation under specific internal or external actions is necessary. The influence of laser irradiation was proposed as a method of encapsulated materials release. This method was developed in this study. Continuous way laser diode at 830 nm ...

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by Nadas Moksha
Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:07 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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