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. 2021 Jun 5;26(11):3431. doi: 10.3390/molecules26113431

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Conceptual model of sunlight inactivation mechanisms in viruses and bacteria. For direct mechanisms, the photon is absorbed by a chromophore at the site of damage (orange star). For indirect mechanisms, the photon is absorbed by a sensitiser (Sens), and damage (orange star) occurs at a different site. Green shapes represent proteins. PPRI = photo-produced reactive intermediates [21]. Reproduced from Nelson et al. Environ. Sci. Process. Impacts 2018, 20, 1089–1122, doi:10.1039/c8em00047f. Published by The Royal Society of Chemistry under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.