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Norovirus, the most common cause of gastroenteritis in the world, can be killed with "cold plasma," researchers in Germany have reported.
The virus, which elicits vomiting and diarrhea, has gained international notoriety for causing outbreaks on cruise ships.
However, such incidents represent merely a fraction of the tens of millions of cases that occur around the world each year.
The research appears in mBio journal.
Preventing norovirus outbreaks is complicated by the fact that the virus is highly resistant to several different chemical disinfectants.
Bleach, a chlorine-based solution, is currently the most effective treatment, but researchers are seeking more convenient alternatives.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-31043991
The virus, which elicits vomiting and diarrhea, has gained international notoriety for causing outbreaks on cruise ships.
However, such incidents represent merely a fraction of the tens of millions of cases that occur around the world each year.
The research appears in mBio journal.
Preventing norovirus outbreaks is complicated by the fact that the virus is highly resistant to several different chemical disinfectants.
Bleach, a chlorine-based solution, is currently the most effective treatment, but researchers are seeking more convenient alternatives.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-31043991