Cellulosic copper nanoparticles and a hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant protect Vero E6 cells against infection by viral pseudotyped particles expressing SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV or MERS-CoV Spike protein.
A. Brault, R. Nere, J. Prados, S. Boudreault, M. Bisaillon, P. Marchand, P. Couture, S. Labbe
The paper tests cellulosic copper nanoparticles and a hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant against viral pseudoparticles and finds their combined use significantly reduces infectivity.
bioRxiv · Mar 22, 2022Microbiology