TY - JOUR
T1 - Neuropathogens and Nasal Cleansing: Use of Clay Montmorillonite Coupled with Activated Carbon for Effective Eradication of Pathogenic Microbes from Water Supplies
AU - Siddiqui, Ruqaiyyah
AU - Khamis, Mustafa I.
AU - Ibrahim, Taleb H.
AU - Khan, Naveed Ahmed
PY - 2020/9/16
Y1 - 2020/9/16
N2 - Herein, we propose the use of novel adsorbents, namely micelle clay complexes comprising the clay montmorillonite, coupled with activated carbon for effective eradication of neuropathogenic microbes such as SARS-CoV-2 and Naegleria fowleri from water supplies for ablution/nasal irrigation. These can be incorporated easily to water collection devices, i.e., taps and water bottles, in the domestic setting. These filters are low cost, easy to install, and ideal disinfection systems. Such strategies are particularly useful for communities who have lack of access to safe water supplies, rely heavily on water storage tanks, or lack adequate water sanitation facilities, especially in developing countries.
AB - Herein, we propose the use of novel adsorbents, namely micelle clay complexes comprising the clay montmorillonite, coupled with activated carbon for effective eradication of neuropathogenic microbes such as SARS-CoV-2 and Naegleria fowleri from water supplies for ablution/nasal irrigation. These can be incorporated easily to water collection devices, i.e., taps and water bottles, in the domestic setting. These filters are low cost, easy to install, and ideal disinfection systems. Such strategies are particularly useful for communities who have lack of access to safe water supplies, rely heavily on water storage tanks, or lack adequate water sanitation facilities, especially in developing countries.
KW - severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
KW - COVID-19
KW - novel adsorbents
KW - pathogen removal
KW - low cost filtration system
KW - water disinfection
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85091127357&partnerID=MN8TOARS
U2 - 10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00539
DO - 10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00539
M3 - Article
SN - 1948-7193
VL - 11
SP - 2786
EP - 2788
JO - ACS Chemical Neuroscience
JF - ACS Chemical Neuroscience
IS - 18
ER -