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Neuropathogens and Nasal Cleansing: Use of Clay Montmorillonite Coupled with Activated Carbon for Effective Eradication of Pathogenic Microbes from Water Supplies.
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ACS chemical neuroscience [ACS Chem Neurosci] 2020 Sep 16; Vol. 11 (18), pp. 2786-2788. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 01. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Herein, we propose the use of novel adsorbents, namely micelle clay complexes comprising the clay montmorillonite, coupled with activated carbon for effective eradication of neuropathogenic microbes such as SARS-CoV-2 and Naegleria fowleri from water supplies for ablution/nasal irrigation. These can be incorporated easily to water collection devices, i.e., taps and water bottles, in the domestic setting. These filters are low cost, easy to install, and ideal disinfection systems. Such strategies are particularly useful for communities who have lack of access to safe water supplies, rely heavily on water storage tanks, or lack adequate water sanitation facilities, especially in developing countries.
- Subjects :
- Bentonite
Betacoronavirus
COVID-19
Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections prevention & control
Charcoal
Clay
Filtration instrumentation
Humans
Naegleria fowleri
Nasal Lavage
SARS-CoV-2
Water Purification instrumentation
Coronavirus Infections prevention & control
Filtration methods
Pandemics prevention & control
Pneumonia, Viral prevention & control
Water Purification methods
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1948-7193
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 18
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- ACS chemical neuroscience
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32870651
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00539