Further Experiments on the Inactivation of Herpes Virus by Vitamin C (l-Ascorbic Acid)

[摘要] Synthetic vitamin C (ascorbic acid) at pH 6 inactivated in vitro minimal infective doses of “W” virus, when tested intracerebrally in rabbits.Incubation of the mixtures of vitamin C and “W” virus was essential for the inactivation of the virus.Treatment of 4 rabbits with 5 mgm. of synthetic ascorbic acid did not alter the course of dermal infection with “W” virus.An excess of ascorbic acid was toxic, when injected intracerebrally in rabbits.

[学科分类] 生物科学（综合）