The Practical Application of Ozone Gas as an Anti-fungal (Anti-mold) Agent

Author: Hudson James   Sharma Manju  

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

ISSN: 0191-9512

Source: Ozone: Science and Engineering, Vol.31, Iss.4, 2009-07, pp. : 326-332

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Abstract

We evaluated the ability of a portable ozone generating machine (Viroforce 1000) to inactivate 13 different species of environmental fungi. Samples, prepared as wet or dried films, were subjected to one or two cycles of treatment (35 ppm ozone for 20 minutes, with a short burst of >90% relative humidity), and measured for residual viability. Treatments could inactivate 3 log10 cfu (colony forming units) of most of the fungi, both in the laboratory and in simulated field conditions, on various surfaces. We conclude that the ozone generator would be a valuable decontamination tool for mold removal in buildings.