Table I.
Activity of selected microbicides against the feline calicivirus
| Germicide | Types and concentration of active compounds tested | Contact time (minutes) | Log10 reduction factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virox 5 (undiluted) | Accelerated H2O2—5000 ppm | 3 | >4.7 |
| Chlorine dioxide | 1000 ppm available chlorine | 1 | 4.5 |
| Coverage 256 (1:62 dilution) | Mixture of four quatsa—2470 ppm | 10 | 4.0 |
| Lysol Spray | 79% (V/V) ethanol+0.1% quat | 3 | >4.47 |
| Big Spray (undiluted) | Per 100 gram (ethanol—25.92 g; 2-propanol—11.50 g; polyhexanide—0.0054 g) | 3 | >4.7 |
| EcoTru (undiluted) | 0.2% PCMX | 30 | 4.12 |
| Ethanol | 75% Ethanol (V/V) | 10 | 4.7 |
a
Quaternary ammonium compounds.