Silicates as nonspecific adsorbents of bacteriophage: a model for purification of water from viruses.
Amorphous silicates having small particles with a large surface area were found to have high nonspecific adsorption capacity. Investigations with Escherichia coli T4 bacteriophage have shown adsorption capacity of up to 99.9% on different tested silicates. Optimal conditions for the adsorption of T4 bacteriophage on various commercially available silicates were determined. A continuous-flow adsorption of T4 bacteriophage on silicates appears to be a model system for the removal of viruses from potable water and sewage.
Fass
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Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona 70400, Israel.
Straussman
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Shahar
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Mizrahi
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