Mechanism of surfactant interactions with feline coronavirus : A physical chemistry perspective

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HYPOTHESIS: Surfactants are inexpensive chemicals with promising applications in virus inactivation, particularly for enveloped viruses. Yet, the detailed mechanisms by which surfactants deactivate coronaviruses remain underexplored. This study delves into the virucidal mechanisms of various surfactants on Feline Coronavirus (FCoV) and their potential applications against more pathogenic coronaviruses.

EXPERIMENTS: By integrating virucidal activity assays with fluorescence spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering and laser Doppler electrophoresis, alongside liposome permeability experiments, we have analyzed the effects of non-ionic and ionic surfactants on viral activity.

FINDINGS: The non-ionic surfactant octaethylene glycol monodecyl ether (C10EO8) inactivates the virus by disrupting the lipid envelope, whereas ionic surfactants like Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate and Cetylpyridinium Chloride predominantly affect the spike proteins, with their impact on the viral membrane being hampered by kinetic and thermodynamic constraints. FCoV served as a safe model for studying virucidal activity, offering a faster alternative to traditional virucidal assays. The study demonstrates that physicochemical techniques can expedite the screening of virucidal compounds, contributing to the design of effective disinfectant formulations. Our results not only highlight the critical role of surfactant-virus interactions but also contribute to strategic advancements in public health measures for future pandemic containment and the ongoing challenge of antimicrobial resistance.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:662

Enthalten in:

Journal of colloid and interface science - 662(2024) vom: 15. März, Seite 535-544

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mateos, Helena [VerfasserIn]
Mallardi, Antonia [VerfasserIn]
Camero, Michele [VerfasserIn]
Lanave, Gianvito [VerfasserIn]
Catella, Cristiana [VerfasserIn]
Buonavoglia, Alessio [VerfasserIn]
De Giglio, Osvalda [VerfasserIn]
Buonavoglia, Canio [VerfasserIn]
Palazzo, Gerardo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

368GB5141J
Dynamic light scattering
Feline coronavirus
Journal Article
Membrane permeabilization
Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate
Surface-Active Agents
Surfactant–protein interactions
Virucides

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Date Completed 13.03.2024

Date Revised 13.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.088

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368545482