Abstract
Amorphous silicates having small particles with large surface area, were found to have high non-specific adsorption capacity. Escherichia coli T4 bacteriophage was used as a model in this research. Investigations have shown an adsorption capacity of up to 99% on different tested commercially available silicates. Optimal conditions for the adsorption of T4 bacteriophage on various silicates were determined. Amorphous silicates may be used in purification of water from viral contaminants. A silicate-containing model unit for filtration by adsorption of viruses is described.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 91-96 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Developments in Biological Standardization |
Volume | 46 |
State | Published - 1980 |