Abstract:
Objective To select a suitable phage indicator for evaluating the ability of biological protection materials against microbial suspension penetrative performance.
Methods The morphous,the reproductive capacity,the ability to stand pressure and the plaque morphous of PhiX-174,f
2,and MS
2 were studied.
Results PhiX-174 could not only form the biggest plaque in the shortest time,but also showed the most powerful reproductive capacity.Culturing for 5 hours,the diameter of the plaque formed by PhiX-174 was 2.57 mm.In 4 hours culturing,the number of PhiX-174 was 1.67×10
10 plaque forming unit(PFU)/mL and exceeded 10
12 PFU/mL in the last.The diameters of PhiX-174,f
2,and MS
2 were approximately about 25 nm,far smaller than human haematogenous virus and respirovirus.PhiX-174,f
2,and MS
2 could resist to a certain stress.When under high pressure(1.75,3.5,7,14,and 20 kPa/cm
2)for 5 minutes,the titers of the phages showed no significant decrease.
Conclusion PhiX-174 is the most suitable phage indicator to evaluate the anti-viral effect of biological protective clothing,especially the protective clothing for the people doing high-risk job in biological pollutant environment.