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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1994 June; 60(6): 2168-2169
Copyright © 1994, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Efficacy of Chemical Disinfectants against Turbot Aquareovirus

¹ Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain

ABSTRACT

The susceptibility of turbot aquareovirus to five chemical agents was examined. Treatment with 5 mg of malachite green per liter or 500 mg of iodine per liter resulted in a 90% reduction in virus titer within 1 h. Complete inactivation within 5 min was obtained with 2% formalin, 42.5% isopropanol, or 15 mg of free available chlorine per liter. Lower concentrations of chlorine were ineffective.

^* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Phone: 34-81-563100, ext. 3251. Fax: 34-81-596904.