How salt affects a virus
Effect of Several Inorganic Salts on Infectivity of Mengo Virus.∗
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Surprising Findings
Virus remained active in both salt water and plain water at body temperature
Contradicts common belief that salt water has strong disinfecting properties
Practical Takeaways
Not specified in abstract
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Virus remained active in both salt water and plain water at body temperature
Contradicts common belief that salt water has strong disinfecting properties
Practical Takeaways
Not specified in abstract
Publication
Journal
Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine
Year
1961
Authors
R. Speir
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Claims (2)
Scientists think that a certain virus gets turned off more by chloride (like in salt) than by sodium (another part of salt), meaning chloride might be the key ingredient stopping the virus.
Scientists found that a virus called Mengo stays just as strong and dangerous when mixed with salt water or plain water and kept warm, because it still killed mice in tests.