Table 2 Plate safety test results for inactivation of EBOV/Mak by ethanol disinfectant spray (EDS).

From: Efficacy of microbicides for inactivation of Ebola–Makona virus on a non-porous surface: a targeted hygiene intervention for reducing virus spread

Test condition (contact time)

EDS

Lot 1

Lot 2

Lot 3

Negative control

−, −, −

−, −, −

−, −, −

N + EDS

−

−

−

EDS (0.5 min)

−, +, +

+, +, +

+, +, +

EDS (1 min)

−, −, −

−, −, −

−, +, −

EDS (5 min)

−, −, −

−, −, −

−, −, −

EDS (10 min)

−, −, −

−, −, −

−, −, −

  1. The Vero E6 cultures were inoculated with undiluted neutralized samples and passaged twice. +, viral GFP observed; −, viral GFP not observed, or no cytotoxicity observed for N + EDS (neutralizer + EDS cytotoxicity control).
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