TITLE:
Studies of non-metallic organic disinfectants on inactivation of avian influenza viruses
AUTHORS:
Huaguang Lu
KEYWORDS:
AVian Influenza Virus; Non-Metallic Disinfectants; Neutral Electrolyzed Water; M22 Organic Disinfectant; Superoxy Food Wash; Hydrogen Peroxide; Clorox Germicidal Bleach; Clidox-S
JOURNAL NAME:
Health,
Vol.5 No.8E,
August
20,
2013
ABSTRACT: Six different kinds
of non-metallic or organic disinfectants were obtained in this research study including “Neutral Electrolyzed Water”, “M22” organic
disinfectant solution, Superoxy Food Wash disinfectant, Hydrogen Peroxide,
Clorox Germicidal Bleach and Clidox-S. The
effectiveness of these disinfectants was studied against various
subtypes of avian influenza virus (AIV). The virus-disinfectant mixtures were
prepared in serial dilutions of each disinfectant with a constant virus titer
and incubated at ambient temperature in different time intervals for virus inactivation. The virus inactivation results
were determined by virus recovery in embryonating chicken eggs.
Among the six different kinds of nonmetallic disinfectants obtained for this
research project, Neutral Electrolyzed Water, “M22” solution, Clorox Germicidal Bleach and Clidox-S were
effectively inactivated AIV with appropriate working dilutions and
reaction times. Superoxy Food Wash disinfectant and Hydrogen Peroxide were
found having limited effect on virus inactivation with extended exposure times
of more than 2 hours. These research findings provide scientific data to
poultry industry with guidelines to select and use non-metallic organic
disinfectants for poultry flock sanitation and disinfection to effectively
prevent and control of avian influenza outbreaks.