Poliovirus Type 1 Test in Virucidal Activity Tests: Efficacy and Evaluation

What are the Characteristics of Poliovirus? What is the Disease It Causes? What are the Ways of Transmission and Prevention?

Disinfectants must undergo certain tests and analyzes in order to be put into use. The most important of these test procedures is “Biological Activity Tests”. Biological activity tests are tests carried out especially to evaluate the effectiveness of biocidal products. Bactericidal activity, fungicidal and yeastidal activity, sporicidal activity and virucidal activity tests performed within the scope of biological activity tests.

What is Poliovirus Type 1?

Poliovirus Type 1 is a type of virus that causes the disease known as “Polio”, especially affecting the nervous system. Within the scope of virucidal activity tests performed on biocidal products, the determination of “Poliovirus Type 1” activity is also included.

What are the Characteristics of Poliovirus? What are the Ways of Transmission and Prevention?

Poliovirus; It is one of the enteroviruses with 3 different serotypes as Type I, Type II, Type III, which are mostly seen in countries with temperate climates but affect the whole world. Polioviruses belong to the genus “Enterovirus” and the family “'Picornaviridae”. They contain single-stranded RNA. All 3 different serotypes have 70% similar nucleotides. Poliovirus causes a disease known as poliomyelitis.

Poliovirus is only transmitted to humans and enters the body through the mouth. They live in people's throats and intestines. It is especially transmitted by contact with feces. The way to protect against this virus is again through cleanliness. Washing hands regularly during the day, avoiding being in crowded environments such as public transportation for a long time or performing the necessary disinfection procedures in case of presence will protect us from poliovirus and all other harmful microorganisms.

Related Test Standards

1. EN 14476: This European standard includes protocols for assessing the efficacy of disinfectants and biocidal products against enveloped and non-enveloped viruses. Poliovirus Type 1 is one of the test organisms that this standard specifies for non-enveloped viruses.
2. ASTM E1053: The American standard is used to assess virus inactivation on surfaces and supports testing with non-enveloped viruses.
3. ISO 21702: An international standard for assessing the activity of viruses on surfaces. Poliovirus Type 1 is also commonly used in these tests.

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