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Investigative study into whether an insect repellent has virucidal activity against SARS-CoV-2.

ABSTRACT: A small-scale study with Mosi-guard Natural spray, an insect repellent containing Citriodiol, was performed to determine if it has virucidal activity against SARS-CoV-2. A liquid test examined the activity of the insect repellent and the individual components for virucidal activity. A surface contact test looked at the activity of the insect repellent when impregnated on a latex surface as a synthetic skin for potential topical prophylactic application. Both Mosi-guard Natural spray and Citriodiol, as well as other components of the repellent, had virucidal activity in the liquid contact test. On a latex surface used to simulate treated skin, the titre of SARS-CoV-2 was less over time on the Mosi-guard Natural-treated surface but virus was still recovered.

SUBMITTER: Smither SJ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8290268 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Investigative study into whether an insect repellent has virucidal activity against SARS-CoV-2.

Smither Sophie J SJ Eastaugh Lin S LS Findlay James S JS Laws Thomas R TR Marriott Stephen N SN Notman Stuart S O'Brien Lyn M LM Phelps Amanda L AL Richards Mark M Ulaeto David D Watts Pat P Lever Mark S MS Govan Norman N

The Journal of general virology 20210401 4

A small-scale study with Mosi-guard Natural spray, an insect repellent containing Citriodiol, was performed to determine if it has virucidal activity against SARS-CoV-2. A liquid test examined the activity of the insect repellent and the individual components for virucidal activity. A surface contact test looked at the activity of the insect repellent when impregnated on a latex surface as a synthetic skin for potential topical prophylactic application. Both Mosi-guard Natural spray and Citriodi ...[more]

PMID: 33891534

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