Different virucidal activities of hyperbranched quaternary ammonium coatings on poliovirus and influenza virus

E. Tuladhar, M.C. de Koning, I. Fundeanu, R.R. Beumer, E. Duizer

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2456-2458
JournalApplied and Environmental Microbiology
Volume78
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • spread
  • disinfectants
  • contamination
  • compound
  • efficacy
  • surfaces
  • disease

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