JNCASR DEVELOPS VERSATILE COATING TO STOP SPREAD OF VIRUSES LIKE INFLUENZA AND COVID 19
* Press Release from PIB Our research institutions are increasingly translating their knowledge into challenging and useful applications. This product from JNCASR is a compelling example of that”-- Prof Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, DST The technology which is simple and hence do not require skilled personnel for its development is already set to be tested against COVID 19 An antimicrobial coating, developed by Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore, an autonomous institute under Department of Science & Technology (DST), has shown excellent results in tackling the spread of deadly influenza virus, the root cause of severe respiratory infections, by inactivating large loads of influenza virus. The Science and Engineering Research Board, a unit of the DST is supporting the further development of this coating for the country’s war against COVID-19. The proven efficiency of the coating in 100% destruction of influenza virus (an envelope...