Authors: Lina Widerspick, Cecilia Alejandra Vázquez, Linda Niemetz, Michelle Heung, Catherine Olal, András Bencsik, Christoph Henkel, Anneke Pfister, Jesús Emanuel Brunetti, Indre Kucinskaite-Kodze, Philip Lawrence, César Muñoz Fontela, Sandra Diederich, Beatriz Escudero-Pérez
Year: 2022
Journal: Viruses
DOI: 10.3390/v14051052
Summary#
The paper evaluates the efficacy of various physical and chemical inactivation methods for Nipah virus (NiV) in infected cells, supernatants, and organs.
Key Findings#
- Several physical and chemical inactivation methods were assessed
- Methods were evaluated for their efficacy at inactivating NiV
Methodology#
- Study Type: Experimental
- Sample Size: N/A (cells, supernatants, and organs)
Topics#
Virology, Infectious Diseases
Relevance#
This research contributes to the development of safe methods for handling Nipah virus samples in lower containment areas.