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Editor, Senior Moderator
Virus Research
Kazuaki TakeharaCorresponding Author Contact Information, a, E-mail The Corresponding Author, Kumiko Yamazakia, Mai Miyazakia, Yu Yamadaa, Sakchai Ruenpheta, Alam Jahangira, Dany Shohama, Masahi Okamuraa and Masayuki Nakamuraa
a Laboratory of Zoonoses, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, Higashi 23-bancho, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, Japan
Received 6 January 2010;
revised 10 March 2010;
accepted 11 March 2010.
Available online 17 March 2010.
Abstract
A novel photocatalyst?ILUMIO (platinum-loaded tungsten oxide) - was evaluated for its anti-influenza virus activity with the avian isolate A/northern pintail/Miyagi/1472/08 (H1N1). Under a fluorescent lamp of 1000 lx in the absence of ultraviolet light, the virus was inactivated to below the detection limit ie >5.3 log inactivation within 2 hours. This photocatalyst can be used for coating walls, tables, and other surfaces to decrease virus infectivity associated with surfaces. This would be desirable to reduce transmission of infection due to indirect contact, because self-inoculation of the nasal mucosa by contaminated hands is a major transmission mode of influenza viruses from human to human, alongside with transmissions via aerosols and droplets.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/scienc...serid=10&md5=40b1ca26e848141853e3923e73655bc2
Kazuaki TakeharaCorresponding Author Contact Information, a, E-mail The Corresponding Author, Kumiko Yamazakia, Mai Miyazakia, Yu Yamadaa, Sakchai Ruenpheta, Alam Jahangira, Dany Shohama, Masahi Okamuraa and Masayuki Nakamuraa
a Laboratory of Zoonoses, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, Higashi 23-bancho, Towada-shi, Aomori 034-8628, Japan
Received 6 January 2010;
revised 10 March 2010;
accepted 11 March 2010.
Available online 17 March 2010.
Abstract
A novel photocatalyst?ILUMIO (platinum-loaded tungsten oxide) - was evaluated for its anti-influenza virus activity with the avian isolate A/northern pintail/Miyagi/1472/08 (H1N1). Under a fluorescent lamp of 1000 lx in the absence of ultraviolet light, the virus was inactivated to below the detection limit ie >5.3 log inactivation within 2 hours. This photocatalyst can be used for coating walls, tables, and other surfaces to decrease virus infectivity associated with surfaces. This would be desirable to reduce transmission of infection due to indirect contact, because self-inoculation of the nasal mucosa by contaminated hands is a major transmission mode of influenza viruses from human to human, alongside with transmissions via aerosols and droplets.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/scienc...serid=10&md5=40b1ca26e848141853e3923e73655bc2