Recent Progress in the Development of Disinfectants from Scallop Shell-Derived Calcium Oxide for Clinical and Daily Use

The current pandemic of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has highlighted the importance of disinfectants. As a raw material for next-generation disinfectants, scallop shell-derived calcium oxide (CaO) has been revealed to exhibit significant virucidal and microbicidal activities and is compatibl...

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Published in:Biocontrol Science 2021, Vol.26(3), pp.129-135
Main Authors: HATA, YUUKI, ISHIHARA, MASAYUKI, HIRUMA, SUMIYO, TAKAYAMA, TOMOHIRO, NAKAMURA, SHINGO, ANDO, NAOKO
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antiseptic
Calcium oxide
Disinfectant
Scallop shell
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Summary:The current pandemic of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has highlighted the importance of disinfectants. As a raw material for next-generation disinfectants, scallop shell-derived calcium oxide (CaO) has been revealed to exhibit significant virucidal and microbicidal activities and is compatible with living tissues and the environment. This minireview summarizes recent progress in the development of disinfectants from scallop shell-CaO, focusing especially on studies of clinical and daily use applications. We describe the preparation, basic characteristics, and virucidal and microbicidal activities of scallop shell-CaO disinfectants. Furthermore, their applications in the disinfection of contaminated masks and the treatment of infected wounds are briefly introduced.
ISSN:1342-4815
1884-0205
DOI:10.4265/bio.26.129