AS A DISINFECTANT TO DESTROY PATHOGENS, LIKE THE CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus is the leading news headline today, and we’re learning more every day about how deadly the virus can be. There are many ways to disinfect, but ozone has a 99% effectiveness when killing pathogens like the flu, SARS, and the Coronavirus.
WHAT IS THE CORONAVIRUS?
COVID-19 had not been previously identified in humans. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is closely related to the SARS virus (COV-2). According to the World Health Organization, Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).
HOW DOES OZONE KILL A VIRUS?
Typically, viruses are small, independent particles, built of crystals and macromolecules that multiply only within the host cell. The new coronavirus is considered an “enveloped virus.” Enveloped viruses are usually more sensitive to physicochemical challenges. In past studies, 99% of viruses have been damaged or destroyed after 30 seconds of exposure to ozone. Ozone destroys viruses by diffusing through the protein coat into the nucleic acid core, resulting in damage of the viral RNA. At higher concentrations, ozone destroys the exterior protein shell by oxidation.
When disinfecting large areas, ozone gas has been proven to kill the SARS Coronavirus. Because the structure of the new 2019nCoV Coronavirusis almost identical, it is somewhat safe to believe that it will also work on the new Coronavirus. Currently, there are more than 17 scientific studies that prove ozone gas can destroy the SARS Coronavirus.
SOME OPTIONS, WHEN USED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS, CAN COMBAT COVID-19. Ozone will penetrate floors and cracks, disinfecting as it moves through the space. For safety reasons, no people, pets, or plants should be left in the room during the disinfection cycle.