Inactivation of Human and Simian Rotaviruses by Ozone
UI - 88048309
AU - Vaughn JM
AU - Chen YS
AU - Lindburg K
AU - Morales D
AD - Department of Applied Science, Brookhaven National Laboratory,
Upton, New York 11973.
AB - The inactivation of simian rotavirus SA-11 and human rotavirus
type 2 (Wa) by ozone was compared at 4 degrees C by using
single-particle virus stocks. Although the human strain was
clearly more sensitive, both virus types were rapidly inactivated
by ozone concentrations of 0.25 mg/liter or greater at all pH
levels tested. Comparison of the virucidal activity of ozone with
that of chlorine in identical experiments indicated little
significant difference in rotavirus-inactivating efficiencies
when the disinfectants were used at concentrations of 0.25
mg/liter or greater.
PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE
LA - Eng
SO - Appl Environ Microbiol 1987 Sep;53(9):2218-21