Virologists at Microbac Laboratories Now Testing COVID-19 Delta Variant Against Household Disinfectants

Microbac’s virology lab in Sterling, Virginia was one of the first laboratories certified by the CDC to work with live strains of SARS-CoV-2, including the Alpha, Beta and Gamma variants. With the Delta strain now safely inside Microbac’s BSL-3 level, high-security lab, Microbac virologists can for the first time test it against surface disinfectants, hand sanitizers, disinfecting wipes, soaps, and other household cleaners as well as surface and air disinfecting devices. The test provides evidence of each product’s ability to kill harmful pathogens and viruses, like the one causing COVID-19 -- a vital step in assuring consumer confidence and understanding new public health threats.