Apparatus, method, and system for selectively effecting and/or killing bacteria
AssigneeThe Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
InventorsGERHARD RANDERS-PEHRSON, DAVID JONATHAN BRENNER, ALAN BIGELOW
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Abstract
Certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can provide an apparatus and method for generating at least one radiation can be provided. The exemplary apparatus and/or method can selectively kill and/or affect at least one bacteria. For example, a radiation source first arrangement can be provided which is configured to generate at least one radiation having one or more wavelengths provided in a range of about 190 nanometers (nm) to about 230 nm, and at least one second arrangement can be provided which is configured to prevent the at least one radiation from having any wavelength that is outside of the range can be provided.
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1-8. (canceled)
A method for selectively killing or affecting at least one bacteria, comprising:
- providing at least one radiation configured to selectively effect or destroy the at least one bacteria on or within a body, while substantially avoiding harm to cells of the body, wherein the at least one radiation has at least one wavelength that is in a range of between about 200 nanometers (nm) to about 230 nm;
- and
- causing a substantial prevention of the at least one radiation from having wavelengths outside of the range.
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17-20. (canceled)
A method for selectively killing or affecting at least one microorganism, comprising:
- generating at least one radiation having one or more wavelengths that are configured to selectively harm or destroy the at least one microorganism on or within a body;
- and
- causing a substantial prevention of the at least one radiation from having any wavelength substantially harmful to cells of the body.
A method for selectively killing or affecting at least one bacteria, comprising:
- providing at least one radiation at least one wavelength that is in a range of between about 200 nanometers (nm) to about 230 nm;
- causing a substantial prevention of the at least one radiation from having wavelengths outside of the range;
- and
- killing or affecting the at least one bacteria and, at the same time, avoiding harm to cells of a body.
A method for selectively killing or affecting at least one microorganism, comprising:
- generating at least one radiation having one or more wavelengths that are configured to selectively harm or destroy the at least one microorganism on or within a body;
- causing a substantial prevention of the at least one radiation from having any wavelength substantially harmful to cells of the body;
- and
- killing or affecting the at least one bacteria and, at the same time, avoiding harm to the cells of the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.