Table 1 Deactivation effectiveness of aerosolized MS2 phage and E. coli.
Bioaerosol type | Species | Data type | 15 min | 30 min | 60 min | 90 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Virus | MS2 phage | Initial Log (Control) | 5.14 ± 0.25 | 5.14 ± 0.26 | 5.13 ± 0.24 | 5.11 ± 0.24 |
Net Log Reduction | 4.15 ± 0.21 | 5.14 ± 0.26 | 5.13 ± 0.26 | 5.11 ± 0.25 | ||
Net % Reduction | 99.993 | 99.999 | 99.999 | 99.999 | ||
Bacteria | E. coli | Initial Log (Control) | 4.98 ± 0.26 | 4.98 ± 0.24 | 4.97 ± 0.25 | 4.99 ± 0.25 |
Net Log Reduction | 2.57 ± 0.13 | 3.68 ± 0.18 | 4.68 ± 0.23 | 4.99 ± 0.25 | ||
Net % Reduction | 99.733 | 99.979 | 99.998 | 99.999 |
