Novel Perspectives in Virucidal Disinfection
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "General Virology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 1221
Special Issue Editors
Interests: antiviral activity; efficacy of disinfectants
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Preventing the development of an infection is a core principle of medical treatment and public health. One of the main tools that are employed to achieve this goal is hygiene and disinfection measures. In addition to bacterial and fungal pathogens, the presence of pathogenic viruses must always be expected, especially in medical and care facilities. Therefore, the availability of virucidal disinfection is crucial. However, the number of virucidal agents is quite limited and their mode of action has not always been fully understood. In addition to known active ingredients, additions as well as alternatives are urgently needed. For instance, the development of active components that are produced sustainably as well as new approaches containing antimicrobial active ingredients for surfaces are essential. Moreover, as with all biocides, virucidal products should not only be active but also safe to use.
However, not only agents and applications but also novel methods for testing the efficacy and safety of agents and products are needed to ensure further development of virucidal disinfection. Moreover, a better understanding of viral disinfection mechanisms at the molecular level is fundamental to this process.
Therefore, in this Special Issue, we invite our colleagues to submit original scientific reviews and research articles highlighting advances in our understanding and development of all aspects of viral disinfection, including (but not limited to): (1) approaches to disinfection; (2) active ingredients; (3) methods for efficacy and safety testing; (4) surrogate viruses for efficacy testing; (5) spectrum of virucidal activity; and (6) understanding the molecular mechanisms of virucidal disinfection, including their possible resistance occurrence.
Dr. Maren Eggers
Prof. Dr. Nils-Olaf Hübner
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- approaches to disinfection
- active ingredients
- surrogate viruses for efficacy testing
- spectrum of virucidal activity
- molecular mechanisms
- virucidal disinfection
