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Table 2 Limited virucidal activity of glutardialdehyde and formaldehyde against duck hepatitis B virus (DHBV) depending on concentration and contact time in comparison to vaccinia virus (VACV)/modified vaccinia Ankara strain (MVA)

From: Does limited virucidal activity of biocides include duck hepatitis B virucidal action?

Biocide

Concentration (%)

Contact time (min)

Reduction factors

DHBV

VACV/MVA

Glutardialdehyde

0.05

0.5

2.79 ± 0.78

1.62 ± 0.25/1.14 ± 0.29

 

2

4.05

4.35/≥3.82

 

5

4.05

4.35/≥3.82

0.1

0.5

4.05

2.91±0.22 / 2.21±0.25

 

2

4.05

4.35 / ≥3.82

 

5

4.05

4.35 / ≥3.82

Formaldehyde

0.7

5

2.00 ± 0.40

1.15 ± 0.28/≥2.09

 

30

3.06

>2.62/>2.14

  

60

3.08

>3.16/>2.14

  1. Results for VACV and MVA are given as means calculated from the results of three different laboratories (Rabenau et al. [10]).
  2. “≥” - Determination of RF is limited by hepatocytotoxic reactions and/or the amount. Calculation of 95% confidence interval is not possible.