Correction to: Scientific Reports https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94070-2, published online 19 July 2021
The original version of this Article contained an error in the reported measurement values of the irradiance and irradiation doses of the low-pressure mercury gas-discharge lamp emitting at a peak wavelength of 254 nm.
As a result, in the Abstract
“Corresponding irradiation at 254 nm caused 15–30 times higher damage.”
now reads:
“Corresponding irradiation at 254 nm caused 11–14 times higher damage.”
Additionally, in the Results section, under the subheading ‘Inactivation of multiresistant pathogens and skin tolerance investigations’,
“In addition, UVC radiation from a low-pressure mercury gas-discharge lamp emitting at a peak wavelength of 254 nm with an irradiance of 50 µW/cm2 was applied as positive control.”
now reads:
“In addition, UVC radiation from a low-pressure mercury gas-discharge lamp emitting at a peak wavelength of 254 nm with an irradiance of 440 µW/cm2 was applied as positive control.”
“More precisely, at 254 nm a UV dose of 0.5 mJ/cm2 is sufficient for a visible reduction of bacterial regrowth at small bacteria concentrations (approximate 3 lg-levels).
now reads:
“More precisely, at 254 nm a UV dose of 4.4 mJ/cm2 is sufficient for a visible reduction of bacterial regrowth at small bacteria concentrations (approximate 3 lg-levels).”
“A nearly complete inactivation of the bacteria with a reduction factor of about 6 lg-levels was achieved by a UV dose of 1.5 mJ/cm2.”
now reads:
“A nearly complete inactivation of the bacteria with a reduction factor of about 6 lg-levels was achieved by a UV dose of 13 mJ/cm2.”
“To prove this assumption, the far-UVC irradiation system has been tested in comparison to a low-pressure mercury gas-discharge lamp emitting at a wavelength of 254 nm with an irradiance of 50 µW/cm2 as a positive control on porcine skin which is a suitable skin model for human skin35.”
now reads:
“To prove this assumption, the far-UVC irradiation system has been tested in comparison to a low-pressure mercury gas-discharge lamp emitting at a wavelength of 254 nm with an irradiance of 550 µW/cm2 as a positive control on porcine skin which is a suitable skin model for human skin35.”
“The 254 nm UV radiation led to a high amount of (58 ± 11) % CPD and (69 ± 12) % 6-4PP DNA damage.”
now reads:
“The 254 nm UV radiation led to a high amount of (42 ± 2) % CPD and (31 ± 3) % 6-4PP DNA damage.”
“The CPD damage induced by 254 nm irradiation occurs throughout the entire epidermis.”
now reads:
“The CPD damage induced by 254 nm irradiation occurs partly until the basal layer.”
In the Discussion section,
“This is a factor of 15 to 30 less damage than compared to the application of an equivalent near-UVC radiation at 254 nm and actually so low that apoptosis38 and the natural enzymatic repair mechanisms of the skin39 can compensate for the induced damage.”
now reads:
“This is a factor of 11 to 14 less damage than compared to the application of an equivalent near-UVC radiation at 254 nm and actually so low that apoptosis38 and the natural enzymatic repair mechanisms of the skin39 can compensate for the induced damage.”
In the Methods section, under the subheading ‘Investigation of MRSA by UVC irradiation’,
“The 254 nm emitter was dimmed to 50 µW/cm2. The agar plates were irradiated for different durations (10 s–15 min), resulting in irradiation doses of 0.5–40 mJ/cm2.”
now reads:
“The 254 nm emitter was dimmed to 440 µW/cm2. The agar plates were irradiated for different durations (10 s–15 min), resulting in irradiation doses of 4.4–40 mJ/cm2.”
Furthermore, this Article contained an error in Figure 3 where irradiance values were incorrect. The original Figure 3 and accompanying legend appear above.
This Article also contained an error in Figure 4 where the experiments with the low-pressure mercury gas-discharge lamp were incorrect. The original Figure 4 and accompanying legend appear above.
Finally, the Supplementary Information file published with this Article contained an error in Figure S1. The original Supplementary Information file is provided below.
The original Article and Supplementary Information have been corrected.
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Glaab, J., Lobo‑Ploch, N., Cho, H.K. et al. Author Correction: Skin tolerant inactivation of multiresistant pathogens using far-UVC LEDs. Sci Rep 12, 7702 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-11796-3
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