Evaluation of effectiveness of disinfectant QCE5 Spore Technology against human adenovirus type 5 (Ad 5)

The objective of this study was to evaluate the virus-inactivating properties of QCE5 Spore Technology® against human adenovirus type 5 using a quantitative suspension assay according to N- EN 14476.

According to the standard, a disinfectant is considered virucidal if, after the recommended exposure time, the virus titer is reduced by at least 4 log10 (inactivation ≥ 99. 99%). QCE5 Spore Technology disinfectant liquid was tested against adenovirus 5, at a concentration of 5%. The exposure time was 60 minutes. After this time, a titer reduction = ≥ 4 log10 for 5% solution was determined. Therefore 5% solution of QCE5 Spore Technology can be considered as a disinfectant against adenovirus 5.