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Differential effect of phenethyl alcohol on mycoplasmas and enveloped viruses.

Authors :
Staal SP
Rowe WP
Source :
Journal of virology [J Virol] 1974 Dec; Vol. 14 (6), pp. 1620-2.
Publication Year :
1974

Abstract

Mycoplasmas are totally inactivated by a 20-min treatment with 1% phenethyl alcohol, whereas suspensions of enveloped viruses resist the same treatment. This treatment has proved successful in eliminating mycoplasma contamination of a virus suspension.

Subjects

Subjects :
Acholeplasma laidlawii drug effects
Cytomegalovirus drug effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Ethanol analogs & derivatives
Leukemia Virus, Murine drug effects
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus drug effects
Respiratory Syncytial Viruses drug effects
Respirovirus drug effects
Retroviridae drug effects
Decontamination
Ethanol pharmacology
Mycoplasma drug effects
Virus Cultivation
Viruses drug effects

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022-538X
Volume :
14
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of virology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4372415
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.14.6.1620-1622.1974
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