TITLE:
Antiviral effects of a synthetic Aluminium-Magnesium Silicate, on Avian Influenza Virus
AUTHORS:
Maduike C. O. Ezeibe, Antony N. Egbuji, Obianuju N. Okoroafor, James I. Eze, Omadi Ijabo, Augustine A. Ngene, Ikechukwu C. Eze, Joseph A. C. Ugonabo, Mary E. Sanda, Ijeoma J. Mbuko
KEYWORDS:
Antiviral; Synthetic Aluminium-Magnesium Silicate; Avian Influenza Virus
JOURNAL NAME:
Health,
Vol.4 No.7,
July
20,
2012
ABSTRACT: Effects a synthetic Aluminium-Magnesium Silicate [AMS] has on Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) were tested. Equal amounts of AIV samples and of the AMS were mixed, kept one hour at room temperature before centrifuging. The supernatants were remeasured and tested for, viral titre, Mean Death Time (MDT) and Mortality Rate of chicken Embryos (EMR). Volumes of the viral samples reduced at rate of 23.4% ± 5.48%. Viral titres reduced significantly (P