A system for neutralizing airborne microorganisms includes a conditioning section for accommodating a flow of air, the conditioning section including an air inlet； an air outlet； a packing chamber located downstream relative to the air inlet, a distribution chamber located downstream relative to the packing chamber and located above the packing chamber, the distribution chamber including at least one spray nozzle for spraying a liquid desiccant into the distribution chamber towards the packing chamber； a sump located below the packing chamber； a pump for propelling the liquid desiccant from the sump to the at least one spray nozzle； a droplet collection chamber located downstream relative to the at least one spray nozzle for removing droplets from the flow of air flowing through the droplet collection chamber； and a UV disinfection chamber located downstream relative to the droplet collection chamber and upstream relative to the air outlet.
