Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Sector 125, Noida, UP, 201313, India.
Central Research Facility, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India.
Biol Futur. 2021 Sep;72(3):273-280. doi: 10.1007/s42977-021-00069-1. Epub 2021 Feb 1.
Aim The article reviews the current usage of biocides during this lockdown period for sanitizing our living areas due to the pandemic and discusses the pros and cons. Subject COVID-19 spread like wildfire to over 200 countries of the world across all continents. The causative agent, novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is being counter attacked by a thorough application of disinfectants and sterilants. However, the virus mutated over 30 times during this global pandemic, creating panic and leading to enhanced pathogenicity and consequently to more stringent sanitation measures for controlling it. However, excessive use of different types of biocides for disinfecting surfaces is highly alarming in several cases. Extensive application of biocides affects the microbial flora, leading to an abrupt decrease in the number and diversity of beneficial microbes that may directly affect the functioning of nutrient cycles. Results The increased concentration of biocides in agricultural land via surface water or pond water indirectly affect the soil and water ecosystem, soil aggregation and fertility. This will also lead to the flourishing of resistant strains due to loss of competition from the other species, which fail to persist after prolonged use of biocides. Conclusion It is necessary to realize the environmental impacts of biocides and sterilants. It is the right time to stop their entry into the agricultural ecosystem by following adequate management strategies and complete neutralization.
目的 本文回顾了在大流行期间为了对生活区域进行消毒而使用消毒剂的现状，并讨论了其优缺点。 主题 COVID-19 像野火一样蔓延到世界各大洲的 200 多个国家。新型冠状病毒（SARS-CoV-2）作为病原体，正在通过彻底使用消毒剂和杀菌剂来对抗。然而，在这次全球大流行期间，该病毒发生了 30 多次突变，引发了恐慌，并导致了更强的致病性，因此需要采取更严格的卫生措施来控制它。然而，在许多情况下，过度使用不同类型的消毒剂来消毒表面是非常令人担忧的。广泛应用消毒剂会影响微生物区系，导致有益微生物的数量和多样性急剧减少，这可能直接影响营养循环的功能。 结果 通过地表水或池塘水将消毒剂的浓度增加到农业用地中，会间接影响土壤和水生态系统、土壤团聚体和肥力。由于其他物种因长期使用消毒剂而无法存活，这也会导致抗性菌株的大量繁殖。 结论 有必要认识到消毒剂和杀菌剂的环境影响。现在是通过采取适当的管理策略和完全中和来阻止它们进入农业生态系统的最佳时机。
