Methylene blue in combination with sunlight as a low cost and effective disinfection method for coronavirus-contaminated PPE.

Vos, Kevin A; Gordon, Paul M K; Heyne, Belinda

Vos, Kevin A; Gordon, Paul M K; Heyne, Belinda.

Vos KA; Chemistry Department, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Gordon PMK; CSM Centre for Health Genomics and Informatics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Heyne B; Chemistry Department, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Electronic address: bjmheyne@ucalgary.ca.

Am J Infect Control ; 50(8): 906-908, 2022 08.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2000223

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Using the Murine Hepatitis Virus (MHV) A59 coronavirus as a SARS-CoV-2 animal surrogate, we validated that methylene blue (MB) in combination with sunlight exposure is a robust, fast, and low-cost decontamination method for PPE that should be added to the toolbox of practical pandemic preparedness.

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COVID-19; Methylene Blue; Animals; COVID-19/prevention & control; Disinfection/methods; Mice; Personal Protective Equipment; SARS-CoV-2; Sunlight

Keywords

Decontamination; Murine hapatitis virus; Next generation sequencing; Pandemic preparedness; Photochemistry

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Methylene Blue Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Am J Infect Control Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.ajic.2022.02.019

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