Viruses and cells are entirely different, and viruses are not made of cells – in fact, there’s some debate as to whether viruses are even truly ‘alive,’ though of course they are allowed to occupy a gray area since there is no all-encompassing scientific definition of life. But anyway, a single virus may be known as a virus particle or virion.

I would say “virus cells” meant infected cells, but then, killing them wouldn’t necessarily destroy the viruses.

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Nanoscale anatase titanium dioxide has been studied in depth and does deactivate virions, including RNA virus such as H1N1, through photooxidative destruction of the proteins within. Proved effective against human enterovirus, and all bacteria and also effective in deactivating spores.

Intresting post!

Though a Swine Flu suit is very… inventive…the logic behind an anti-viral suit is slightly amusing. Viruses aren’t contracted through the skin – especially the parts covered by a suit, but through the eyes and nasal passages. I’m trying to figure out how an anti-viral suit will help a person avoid getting Swine Flu.