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Australian researchers develop sprayable coating to shield surfaces from viruses, bacteria

A first-of-its-kind sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses - including COVID-19 - over a sustained period –– has been developed by a team of Australian researchers.

22 Jul 2022

The virucidal effects of tea tree oil against FCoVII and HCoV-OC43

Researchers assessed the probable efficacy of tea tree oil (TTO) as a natural disinfectant against SARS-CoV-2 using the human coronavirus OC43 (HCoV-OC43) and feline coronavirus (FCoVII) as surrogate models.

14 Jun 2022

Finsen Tech ties up with market opportunity specialist Sanollo to open international doors for its UVC disinfection products

Global company Finsen Tech, the world-renowned pioneers in UVC innovation to control the spread of infectious pathogens, has entered into an alliance with successful UK-based market opportunity specialist Sanollo.

6 Jun 2022

The impact of COVID-19 on digital health adoption

A new study analyzed the impact that coronavirus disease 2019 has had on the adoption of digital health.

5 May 2022

Study offers provable standards for SARS-CoV-2 UVC disinfection

When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in early 2020, ultraviolet radiation became one of the go-to methods for preventing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, along with facemasks, hand sanitizer and social distancing.

4 May 2022

Non-invasive CGC examination for precision diagnosis of ocular surface diseases in live rabbit eyes

A Korean research team led by Professor Ki Hean Kim, Ph.D. candidates Seonghan Kim and Jungbin Lee (Department of Mechanical Engineering) at POSTECH, in collaboration with Professor Chang Ho Yoon (Department of Ophthalmology) of Seoul National University Hospital and Professor Young-Ho Jung (Department of Ophthalmology) of Eulji Hospital, has successfully demonstrated the non-invasive CGC examination in live rabbit eyes.

28 Apr 2022

Common dishwashing detergents may eliminate coronaviruses from glass

Common dishwashing detergents and scrubbing devices found to be sufficient to inactivate and eliminate human coronaviruses from glass surfaces.

10 Apr 2022

How effective are household cleaning agents against SARS-CoV-2?

Researchers analyze commonly available household cleaning products to determine the most effective virucidal agent against SARS-CoV-2.

31 Mar 2022

Disinfectant use by pregnant women may increase risk for asthma and eczema in children

Use of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children, finds a population study, published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

29 Mar 2022

Study indicates combining a hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant with cellulosic copper nanoparticles lowers human coronaviruses' infectivity

A recent study indicated that combining a hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant and cellulosic copper nanoparticles lowered human coronaviruses' infectivity.

25 Mar 2022

Photoinactivating effect of visible light on viruses

The current literature study focused on visible light inactivation investigations of viruses.

23 Feb 2022

COVID-19 lockdowns depleted water quality of commercial building plumbing systems

Researchers evaluate how altered water demand in commercial and residential buildings deteriorated the water quality during the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Jan 2022

Study evaluates socio-economic burden imposed on Chinese healthcare system during COVID

In a recent study published in the journal Public Health, a research team from China has evaluated and presented the economic burden of public healthcare and hospitalization associated with COVID-19 in China.

20 Jan 2022

Gaseous ozone is effective for SARS-CoV-2 disinfection

In their recent study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, researchers from the United Kingdom have found that ozone as a disinfectant is effective for the inactivation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in liquid cell culture media as well as adhered on surfaces.

18 Jan 2022

Disinfectant News and Research

Australian researchers develop sprayable coating to shield surfaces from viruses, bacteria

The virucidal effects of tea tree oil against FCoVII and HCoV-OC43

Finsen Tech ties up with market opportunity specialist Sanollo to open international doors for its UVC disinfection products

The impact of COVID-19 on digital health adoption

Study offers provable standards for SARS-CoV-2 UVC disinfection

Non-invasive CGC examination for precision diagnosis of ocular surface diseases in live rabbit eyes

Common dishwashing detergents may eliminate coronaviruses from glass

How effective are household cleaning agents against SARS-CoV-2?

Disinfectant use by pregnant women may increase risk for asthma and eczema in children

Study indicates combining a hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant with cellulosic copper nanoparticles lowers human coronaviruses' infectivity

Photoinactivating effect of visible light on viruses

COVID-19 lockdowns depleted water quality of commercial building plumbing systems

Study evaluates socio-economic burden imposed on Chinese healthcare system during COVID

Gaseous ozone is effective for SARS-CoV-2 disinfection

Effectiveness of inactivating SARS-CoV-2 by spraying disinfectant in the form of Dry Fog

Effectiveness of public health measures in reducing COVID-19 incidence

Impact of ultraviolet disinfection on nosocomial transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious diseases

SARS-CoV-2 infection risk in Norwegian fitness centers

Phantosmia, parosmia, and dysgeusia in COVID-19 patients

Efficacy of UVC light prototype devices for inactivating SARS-CoV-2

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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