Microbicidal actives with virucidal efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 and other beta- and alpha-coronaviruses and implications for future emerging coronaviruses and other enveloped viruses
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-84842-1
Abstract: Mitigating the risk of acquiring coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2 requires awareness of the survival of virus on high-touch environmental surfaces (HITES) and skin, and frequent use of targeted microbicides with demonstrated efficacy. The data on stability… read more here.
Keywords: virucidal efficacy; enveloped viruses; microbicidal actives; efficacy ... See more keywords
UV-C Light-Based Surface Disinfection: Analysis of Its Virucidal Efficacy Using a Bacteriophage Model
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063246
Abstract: Background: The reprocessing of medical devices has become more complex due to increasing hygiene requirements. Previous studies showed satisfactory bactericidal disinfection effects of UV-C light in rigid and flexible endoscopes. Especially in the context of… read more here.
Keywords: virucidal efficacy; disinfection; surface disinfection;