title: Efficacy of an Automated Multiple Emitter Whole-Room Ultraviolet-C Disinfection System Against Coronaviruses MHV and MERS-CoV.
abstract: Efficient and automated methods of disinfecting surfaces contaminated with the Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) may prevent the spread of the virus. Here we report the efficacy and use of an automated triple-emitter whole room UV-C disinfection system to inactivate mouse hepatitis virus, strain A59 (MHV-A59) and MERS-CoV viruses on surfaces with a >5 log10 reduction.
authors.affiliation: 1University of Iowa,Department of Microbiology,Iowa City,Iowa.
authors.forename: Kurt
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bedell
authors.affiliation: 2Surfacide LLC,Waukesha,Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Adam H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Buchaklian
authors.affiliation: 1University of Iowa,Department of Microbiology,Iowa City,Iowa.
authors.forename: Stanley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Perlman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002522:Chlorocebus aethiops; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D065207:Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006517:Murine hepatitis virus / Q000528:radiation effects*; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014709:Vero Cells
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