Photodynamic Inactivation of Mosquito Iridescent Virus Using C60 Fullerenes

This research study, conducted by Yu Rud and colleagues, explores a novel method to combat mosquito iridescent virus (MIV) using water-soluble C60 fullerenes, a type of carbon-based nanoparticle. The study, published in the Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry in August 2012, demonstrates that these fullerenes, when activated by light, can effectively reduce the…