European Norms (EN)

Methods for determining the efficacy of disinfectants in accordance with European standards, including DIN EN 1500 and DIN EN 12791. These standards provide practical methods for testing bactericidal activity.
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Murine or mouse norovirus.
Belongs to the animal noroviruses and, up to now, is the only Norovirus that can be grown in cell cultures. It is increasingly used as alternative to FCV, i.e. as surrogate virus for efficacy testing of disinfectants. Basing on previous scientific findings, the RKI has not finally confirmed the suitability of MNV as surrogate virus.