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    Maines, Mahin D.
    Digital Access Wiley v. 00-, 1999-
  • Article
    Asculai SS, Weis MT, Rancourt MW, Kupferberg AB.
    Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1978 Apr;13(4):686-90.
    Nonionic surface-active agents possessing ether or amide linkages between the hydrophillic and hydrophobic portions of the molecule rapidly inactivated the infectivity of herpes simplex viruses. The activity stemmed from the ability of nonionic surfactants to dissolve lipid-containing membranes. This was confirmed by observing surfactant destruction of mammalian cell plasma membranes and herpes simplex virus envelopes. Proprietary vaginal contraceptive formulations containing nonionic surfactants also inactivated herpes simplex virus infectivity. This observation suggests that nonionic surfactants in appropriate formulation could effectively prevent herpes simplex virus transmission.
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