Fomite transmission, physicochemical origin of virus–surface interactions, and disinfection strategies for enveloped viruses with applications to SARS-CoV-2
N Castano, SC Cordts, M Kurosu Jalil, KS Zhang… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Inanimate objects or surfaces contaminated with infectious agents, referred to as fomites,
play an important role in the spread of viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible …
play an important role in the spread of viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible …
A review on disinfection methods for inactivation of waterborne viruses
Water contamination is a global health problem, and the need for safe water is ever-growing
due to the public health implications of unsafe water. Contaminated water could contain …
due to the public health implications of unsafe water. Contaminated water could contain …
Aggregation and surface properties of F-specific RNA phages: implication for membrane filtration processes
We report an experimental investigation of the electrokinetic properties and size variations of
four F-specific bacteriophages of the types MS2, GA, Qβ and SP (21–30nm in diameter) over …
four F-specific bacteriophages of the types MS2, GA, Qβ and SP (21–30nm in diameter) over …
Measuring the electric charge and zeta potential of nanometer-sized objects using pyramidal-shaped nanopores
Nanometer-scale pores are capable of detecting the size and concentration of nanometer-
sized analytes at low concentrations upon analyzing their translocation through the pore, in …
sized analytes at low concentrations upon analyzing their translocation through the pore, in …
Isoelectric point is an inadequate descriptor of MS2, Phi X 174 and PRD1 phages adhesion on abiotic surfaces
Abstract MS2, Phi X 174 and PRD1 bacteriophages are commonly used as surrogates to
evaluate pathogenic virus behavior in natural aquatic media. The interfacial properties of …
evaluate pathogenic virus behavior in natural aquatic media. The interfacial properties of …
Cationically modified membranes using covalent layer-by-layer assembly for antiviral applications in drinking water
TR Sinclair, A Patil, BG Raza, D Reurink… - Journal of membrane …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this work, a new approach towards virus reduction is taken, where modified membranes
with large pore sizes (> 450 nm) can reach high log 10-unit virus reductions. Polyelectrolyte …
with large pore sizes (> 450 nm) can reach high log 10-unit virus reductions. Polyelectrolyte …
Incorporating viruses into soil ecology: A new dimension to understand biogeochemical cycling
Viruses, with an estimated abundance of 1031 on Earth, are an important component of soil
ecosystems. As obligate parasites that entirely depend on hosts for reproduction and …
ecosystems. As obligate parasites that entirely depend on hosts for reproduction and …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of chemical and structural anisotropy on the electrophoretic mobility of spherical soft multilayer particles: the case of bacteriophage MS2
We report a theoretical investigation of the electrohydrodynamic properties of spherical soft
particles composed of permeable concentric layers that differ in thickness, soft material …
particles composed of permeable concentric layers that differ in thickness, soft material …
Removal of MS2, Qβ and GA bacteriophages during drinking water treatment at pilot scale
N Boudaud, C Machinal, F David… - Water research, 2012 - Elsevier
The removal of MS2, Qβ and GA, F-specific RNA bacteriophages, potential surrogates for
pathogenic waterborne viruses, was investigated during a conventional drinking water …
pathogenic waterborne viruses, was investigated during a conventional drinking water …
Virus isoelectric point estimation: Theories and methods
Much of virus fate, both in the environment and in physical/chemical treatment, is dependent
on electrostatic interactions. Developing an accurate means of predicting virion isoelectric …
on electrostatic interactions. Developing an accurate means of predicting virion isoelectric …