Can Soap REALLY Kill the Coronavirus?
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Reactions Science Videos | March 19, 2020
Constantly being told to wash your hands? Us too. So we’re diving into the chemistry behind why soap is so effective against viruses like the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Sources:
The handiwork of good health
Persistence of coronaviruses on inanimate surfaces and their inactivation with biocidal agents
Efficacy of various disinfectants against SARS coronavirus
How coronavirus hijacks your cells
CDC report on coronavirus research
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary
The science of soap – here’s how it kills the coronavirus
Suspension vs carrier tests (for bacteria)
Cryo-EM structure of the 2019-nCoV spike in the prefusion
Produced by the American Chemical Society.
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