Liquid Chalk Is an Antiseptic against SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A Respiratory Viruses
Julie L. McAuley,
Joshua M. Deerain,
William Hammersla,
Turgut E. Aktepe,
Damian F. J. Purcell,
Jason M. Mackenzie
Affiliations
Julie L. McAuley
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne, at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Parkville, VIC, Australia
Joshua M. Deerain
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne, at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Parkville, VIC, Australia
William Hammersla
Urban Climb, Collingwood, VIC, Australia
Turgut E. Aktepe
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne, at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Parkville, VIC, Australia
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne, at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Parkville, VIC, Australia
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne, at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Parkville, VIC, Australia
To restrict the potential transmission and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2, the use of liquid chalk has been a requirement in an active gym setting. However, its effectiveness has not been scientifically proven.