Inventors:
Stephen Michielsen - Cary NC, US
Gordon Churchward - Atlanta GA, US
Jadranka Bozia - Tucker GA, US
Suzana Anic - Decatur GA, US
International Classification:
A01N 43/42, A01N 43/00, A01N 43/84, A01N 61/00, A01N 55/02, A01N 43/16
US Classification:
514012000, 514001000, 514183000, 514185000, 514224800, 514297000, 514454000, 514680000
Abstract:
A method of inactivating viruses, articles for inactivating viruses and methods of manufacture of such articles are disclosed. Singlet oxygen generating dyes are attached to a substrate. Upon exposure to light, singlet oxygen is generated to inactivate viruses present. In a preferred embodiment, more than one dye is used. If only one dye is used, acridine yellow G is particularly effective.