J Bacteriol Virol.  2012 Mar;42(1):83-85. 10.4167/jbv.2012.42.1.83.

Inactivation of 2009 Pandemic Human Influenza A Virus H1N1 by Photocatalyst Under UV Irradiation

• Lee SG
• Jin JY
• Kwon BM
• Park SW
• Paik SY

• KMID: 1434777
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4167/jbv.2012.42.1.83

Abstract

A large-scale pandemic by human influenza virus H1N1 in 2009 caused severe health, social, and economic impacts. In this study, a photocatalyst technology based on TiO2, was evaluated for inactivation of a human influenza virus H1N1 isolated from a patient. The virus titer was reduced by 103.16-fold within 24 h and more than 104.31-fold inactivation within 48 h and 72 h. These results suggest that the tested photocatalyst technology based on TiO2 can be used for reduction of influenza A virus adherence to other surfaces with Hizen-s inside diverse buildings, enabling effective control of its indirect contact infection. The photocatalyst is expected also to reduce level of the aerosol transmission of the virus.

Keyword

H1N1; Inactivation; Photocatalyst

MeSH Terms

Humans
Influenza A virus
Influenza, Human
Pandemics
Viral Load
Viruses

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