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. 1979 Sep;16(3):421-3.
doi: 10.1128/AAC.16.3.421.

Virucidal activity of retinal

A Reinhardt, J A Sands, W Snipes

Virucidal activity of retinal

A Reinhardt et al. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1979 Sep.

Abstract

Herpes simplex virus type 2 and simian virus 40 were rapidly inactivated by retinal at micromolar concentrations. Other fat-soluble vitamins, particularly vitamin A derivatives, were also active against herpes simplex virus type 2 and several lipid-containing bacteriophages.

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