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Survival of aerosolized bacteriophage φX174 in air containing ozone–olefin mixtures

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

G. de Mik ,
Ida de Groot  and
J. L. F. Gerbrandy
G. de Mik
Affiliation:
Medical Biological Laboratory TNO, 139 Lange Kleiweg, Rijswijk 2100, The Netherlands
Ida de Groot
Affiliation:
Medical Biological Laboratory TNO, 139 Lange Kleiweg, Rijswijk 2100, The Netherlands
J. L. F. Gerbrandy
Affiliation:
Medical Biological Laboratory TNO, 139 Lange Kleiweg, Rijswijk 2100, The Netherlands
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The effects of ozone and ozonized olefins on aerosol survival of bacteriophage øX174 were studied. The ozone concentrations used were between 0 and 110 parts/109, giving decay rates up to 0·03 min−1. The olefins used were trans-2-butene and cyclohexene in concentrations of 500 parts/109 and 2·4 parts/106, respectively. Olefins alone have no effect, whereas in combination with ozone, decay rates of 0·1 min−1 and higher were obtained. The results are discussed in relation to the viricidal effect of open air.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 78 , Issue 2 , April 1977 , pp. 189 - 198
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1977

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