Testing of a new personal sampler for detection of viable viruses in aerosol state
Author(s)
Agranovski, Igor
Sergeev, A.
Pyankov, O.
Petrishchenko, V.
Agafonov, A.
Ignatiev, G.
Borodulin, A.
Safatov, A.
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2004
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We present the results of tests of a new personal virus sampler. Viruses with different stability in the environment: influenza, measles, mumps, vaccinia, and SARS, were used for testing. It was shown that during sampling 80% of biological activity of influenza virus (labile virus) and only about 10% of activity of vaccinia virus (robust virus) was lost. Viruses in the sampler lost up to 1.5 logarithms of biological activity during sampling for 4 hours at room temperature. The potential of using the new personal sampler for detection of viable viruses in aerosol state was shown.We present the results of tests of a new personal virus sampler. Viruses with different stability in the environment: influenza, measles, mumps, vaccinia, and SARS, were used for testing. It was shown that during sampling 80% of biological activity of influenza virus (labile virus) and only about 10% of activity of vaccinia virus (robust virus) was lost. Viruses in the sampler lost up to 1.5 logarithms of biological activity during sampling for 4 hours at room temperature. The potential of using the new personal sampler for detection of viable viruses in aerosol state was shown.
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Journal Title
Atmospheric and Oceanic Optics
Volume
17
Issue
5-6
Subject
History and Archaeology