I AM Researchers at Kyoto University have developed a protective mask that glows in ultraviolet light in the presence of traces of coronavirus. This effect is achieved by applying a special fluorescent paint on the removable filter of the mask, according to Kyodo.
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The dye contains antibodies derived from ostrich eggs, which act on the coronavirus. In February last year, scientists injected an inactive and safe form of the ostrich coronavirus into women and extracted large amounts of antibodies from their eggs.
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“We can mass-produce antibodies from ostrich eggs at a low price. In the future, we want to turn it into a simple test kit that anyone can use,” the agency quoted research team leader Yasuhiro Tsukamoto as saying.
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32 patients with coronavirus participated in the trials of the glow masks. All the masks they wore shone in ultraviolet light. Over time, as the viral load decreases, the glow disappears. Tsukamoto’s team plans to expand the experiment to 150 participants.
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