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Inactivation of a model coliphage virus in water by iodineUntil now, NASA's space water reuse research program has not considered the transport of water-borne infectious enteric viruses; however, viral diseases probably are a signifficant concern in long-duration space missions. To simplify monitoring and prediction of pathogen distribution, model indicator strains historically have been used. In this research, the male specific RNA coliphage MS-2 is used as a model of enteric viruses due to their similar size and biochemical composition. Inactivation of some water-borne enteric viruses by iodine has previously been characterized. In this paper, iodine inactivation of the model coliphage MS-2 in buffered water is compared with earlier bench-scale disinfection survival data and with survival in iodinated simulated shower water used in a test water recycling system.
Document ID
19930057523
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Brion, Gail M.
(NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Silverstein, Joann
(Colorado Univ. Boulder, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1992
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
SAE PAPER 921361
Meeting Information
Meeting: SAE, International Conference on Environmental Systems
Location: Seattle, WA
Country: United States
Start Date: July 13, 1992
End Date: July 16, 1992
Sponsors: SAE
Accession Number
93A41520
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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