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24 March, 07:43

Why are naked viruses generally more resistant to disinfectants than enveloped viruses?

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  1. 24 March, 07:57
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    I strongly believe that we already know that viruses are generally tolerant or sensitive to heat, detergents, solvents, alcohols and many other chemicals. On the contrary, enveloped viruses mean they have outer lipid layer of glycoprotein and lipoproteins that can be easily neutralized by various types of strong chemical and physical agents. That is why they are less tolerant to such agents than the naked viruses. In the latter, the lipid content is negligible so they exhibit a bit good resistance to various types of agents ...
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