Abstract
Virucidal activity of immobilized quaternary ammonium compounds (IQACs) coated onto glass and plastic surfaces was tested against enveloped influenza A (H1N1) virus and nonenveloped poliovirus Sabin1. The IQACs tested were virucidal against the influenza virus within 2 min, but no virucidal effect against poliovirus was found in 6 h.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2456-2458 |
Journal | Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
Volume | 78 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- spread
- disinfectants
- contamination
- compound
- efficacy
- surfaces
- disease