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Table 1 Effect of sunlight exposure on PRV activity

From: Effects of physical and chemical factors on pseudorabies virus activity in vitro

Time (min)

Temperature (°C)

UVC (μW/cm2)

Illumination intensity(×104Lux)

Viral infectivity

PRV (B)

PRV (K)

Direct exposure

Shielded

Direct exposure

Shielded

0

38

31

10-11

YES

YES

YES

YES

5

38

30

10-11

YES

YES

YES

YES

10

38

30

10-11

Uncertain

YES

YES

YES

15

39

32

10-11

NO

YES

NO

YES

20

38

30

10-11

NO

YES

NO

YES

25

38

28

9-10

NO

YES

NO

YES

30

38

31

10-11

NO

YES

NO

YES

  1. Note: The threshold for infectivity is the disposed viruses whether grow on cells or not. The cells were inoculated with virus after treatment for 48 h to investigate cell growth and the appearance of cytopathic effects