Comparative effects of ammonia and related compounds on poliovirus.
The abilities of ammonia and related compounds to inactivate poliovirus were compared. Compounds virucidal at pH 9.5 had the following order of activities: ethylamine greater than propylamine, dimethylamine, methylamine greater than ammonia greater than 2-methoxyethylamine.
D000588:Amines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000641:Ammonia / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D005021:Ethylamines / Q000494:pharmacology; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008744:Methylamines / Q000494:pharmacology; D017955:Poliovirus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D011437:Propylamines / Q000494:pharmacology
D000588:Amines; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D005021:Ethylamines; D008744:Methylamines; D011437:Propylamines; D000641:Ammonia