It works even faster on viruses than bacteria, at lower dosages, and is influenced by pH, temperature, and other nearby organic compounds. Different viruses have different susceptibility to destruction by ozone, for example, the polio virus is forty times more resistant than other viruses. One study showed the ability to destroy candida fungi to be dependent on their stage of growth. Budding cells were the most sensitive. Another study showed a low dose increasing the growth of two other fungi.
Viruses are genetic parasites, and can be separated inito families, based on structure.
In some, the shell is damaged, in others they remain whole, but unable to reproduce. Often the ozone is used up in a blood reaction, and the products of that reaction cause the destruction or inactivation of the pathogens. Although unlikely to be outright curative by itself, when combined with other therapies, ozone may lessen clinical severity or duration. Check address above. Ask your health food store.