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SUBMITTER: Matsuura R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8161138 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Matsuura Ryosuke R Lo Chieh-Wen CW Wada Satoshi S Somei Junichi J Ochiai Heihachiro H Murakami Takeharu T Saito Norihito N Ogawa Takayo T Shinjo Atsushi A Benno Yoshimi Y Nakagawa Masaru M Takei Masami M Aida Yoko Y
Viruses 20210520 5
SARS-CoV-2 is the causative agent of COVID-19, which is a global pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted rapidly via contaminated surfaces and aerosols, emphasizing the importance of environmental disinfection to block the spread of virus. Ultraviolet C radiation and chemical compounds are effective for SARS-CoV-2 disinfection, but can only be applied in the absence of humans due to their toxicities. Therefore, development of disinfectants that can be applied in working spaces without evacuating peo ...[more]