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Although the effects of UV light for disinfection are well known, its use for disinfection in food processing is relatively new. This report describes the tests for the antimicrobial effect of UV lamps on the microbial content of the meat processing line. The results of the tests show that UV light causes a statistically significant decrease in the number of microorganisms on the conveyor belt of the production line. Installation of UV lamps over conveyor belts will therefore be able to reduce microbial contamination from conveyors and processing surfaces to raw materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The effects of UV \u2010 radiation for disinfection are well known. UV radiation is lethal to microorganisms, especially UV \u2010 C radiation with wavelengths around 260nm (short wave). Short wave UV irradiation causes damage to the structure of DNA and prevents DNA transcription, thereby preventing microbial growth. 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