Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces and in solution with Virusend (TX-10), a novel disinfectant

Anderson, Enyia, Hughes, Grant ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7567-7185 and Patterson, Ian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3465-0848 (2021) 'Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces and in solution with Virusend (TX-10), a novel disinfectant'. Access Microbiology, Vol 3, Issue 4.

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Abstract

Until an effective vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is available on a widespread scale, the control of the COVID-19 pandemic is reliant upon effective pandemic control measures. The ability of SARS-CoV-2 to remain viable on surfaces and in aerosols, means indirect contact transmission can occur and there is an opportunity to reduce transmission using effective disinfectants in public and communal spaces. Virusend (TX-10), a novel disinfectant, has been developed as a highly effective disinfectant against a range of microbial agents. Here we investigate the ability of Virusend to inactivate SARS-CoV-2. Using surface and solution inactivation assays, we show that Virusend is able to reduce SARS-CoV-2 viral titre by 4 log10 p.f.u. ml−1 within 1 min of contact. Ensuring disinfectants are highly effective against SARS-CoV-2 is important in eliminating environmental sources of the virus to control the COVID-19 pandemic.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	QV Pharmacology > Anti-Inflammatory Agents. Anti-Infective Agents. Antineoplastic Agents > QV 250 Anti-infective agents (General) WA Public Health > WA 105 Epidemiology WA Public Health > Preventive Medicine > WA 240 Disinfection. Disinfestation. Pesticides (including diseases caused by) WC Communicable Diseases > Virus Diseases > Viral Respiratory Tract Infections. Respirovirus Infections > WC 505 Viral respiratory tract infections
Faculty: Department:	Biological Sciences > Vector Biology Department
Digital Object Identifer (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000228
Depositing User:	Mel Finley
Date Deposited:	13 May 2021 15:24
Last Modified:	05 Feb 2024 10:27
URI:	https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/17804

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