| Literature DB >> 6414809 |
K Adler-Storthz, L M Sehulster, G R Dreesman, F B Hollinger, J L Melnick.
Abstract
The potential of alkaline 2% glutaraldehyde solutions, with and without surface active agents, to alter the antigenicity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) was analyzed and compared to the antigenic alternation capacities of 0.525% sodium hypochlorite and 2.02% formaldehyde solutions. After treatment of a hepatitis B surface antigen-positive plasma at room temperature for 10 min, there was a 51-67% reduction in surface antigen level and a 90-94% decrease in hepatitis B core antigenicity. Glutaraldehyde is proposed as an alternative to the more noxious hypochlorite and formaldehyde solutions for disinfection of HBV-contaminated articles.Entities:
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Year: 1983 PMID: 6414809 DOI: 10.1007/BF02019460
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0722-2211 Impact factor: 3.267