Survival of aerosolized bacteriophage φX174 in air containing ozone–olefin mixtures
- 1 April 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Epidemiology and Infection
- Vol. 78 (2), 189-198
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022172400056084
Abstract
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/109and 2·4 parts/106, respectively. Olefins alone have no effect, whereas in combination with ozone, decay rates of 0·1 min−1and higher were obtained. The results are discussed in relation to the viricidal effect of open air.Keywords
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