Spore dosimetry of solar UV radiation: applications to monitoring of daily irradiance and personal exposure

Environmental UV radiation can be quantified using spore dosimetry, which measures the inactivation of repair-deficient Bacillus subtilis spores dried on a membrane filter. The system exhibits highly selective sensitivity to UV radiation, not being affected by various environmental adversities, such...

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Published in:Advances in space research 2000, Vol.26 (12), p.1995-2003
Main Authors: Munakata, N., Makita, K., Bolsée, D., Gillotay, D., Horneck, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult
Antarctic Regions
Bacillus subtilis - radiation effects
Child
Humans
Japan
Periodicity
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Monitoring - instrumentation
Radiation Monitoring - methods
Radiobiology - instrumentation
Radiobiology - methods
Seasons
Spores, Bacterial - radiation effects
Tokyo
Ultraviolet Rays
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Summary:Environmental UV radiation can be quantified using spore dosimetry, which measures the inactivation of repair-deficient Bacillus subtilis spores dried on a membrane filter. The system exhibits highly selective sensitivity to UV radiation, not being affected by various environmental adversities, such as high and low temperature and humidity. Biologically-effective dose rate and cumulative dose of ambient radiation are measurable under various conditions at various places on the earth, including tropical, temperate, and polar sites. Applications to monitor the exposure at the surface of organisms including humans and plants have also been advanced.
ISSN:0273-1177
1879-1948
DOI:10.1016/S0273-1177(00)00173-3