Recent Progress in the Development of Disinfectants from Scallop Shell-Derived Calcium Oxide for Clinical and Daily Use
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- HATA YUUKI
- Division of Biomedical Engineering, National Defense Medical College Research Institute
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- ISHIHARA MASAYUKI
- Division of Biomedical Engineering, National Defense Medical College Research Institute
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- HIRUMA SUMIYO
- Division of Biomedical Engineering, National Defense Medical College Research Institute
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- TAKAYAMA TOMOHIRO
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, National Defense Medical College Hospital
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- NAKAMURA SHINGO
- Division of Biomedical Engineering, National Defense Medical College Research Institute
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- ANDO NAOKO
- Division of Biomedical Engineering, National Defense Medical College Research Institute
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Abstract
The current pandemic of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has highlighted the importance of disinfectants. As a raw material for next-generation disinfectants, scallop shell-derived calcium oxide (CaO) has been revealed to exhibit significant virucidal and microbicidal activities and is compatible with living tissues and the environment. This minireview summarizes recent progress in the development of disinfectants from scallop shell-CaO, focusing especially on studies of clinical and daily use applications. We describe the preparation, basic characteristics, and virucidal and microbicidal activities of scallop shell-CaO disinfectants. Furthermore, their applications in the disinfection of contaminated masks and the treatment of infected wounds are briefly introduced.
Journal
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- Biocontrol Science
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Biocontrol Science 26 (3), 129-135, 2021
The Society for Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents, Japan
