Stability and Infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 and Viral RNA in Water, Commercial Beverages, and Bodily Fluids
Abstract
The stability and infectivity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in liquid samples are of great concern to virus transmission via common beverages and sewage water. Here, we investigated the stability of SARS-CoV-2 in 32 liquids including common beverages, bodily fluids, and commonly used viral transport media. Our results showed that the infectious virus could be recovered up to 77-days from common beverages including milk and water. Viral RNA could be detected at high levels in all samples up to 28-days, indicating that while viral RNA demonstrates higher stability than infectivity, viral RNA levels do not reflect the infectious capability of SARS-CoV-2. These results indicate that SARS-CoV-2 is highly stable in optimal conditions and a sufficient control measure is needed in reducing the risk of exposure and controlling and preventing future outbreaks.
Frontiers in Microbiology, 12, art. no. 667956; 2021
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- Frontiers in Microbiology
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Frontiers in Microbiology 12 art. no. 667956-, 2021-05-05
Frontiers Media S.A.
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Details 詳細情報について
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- CRID
- 1050289796566738176
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- NII Article ID
- 120007165086
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- ISSN
- 1664302X
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- HANDLE
- 10069/00040978
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- Text Lang
- en
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- Article Type
- journal article
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- IRDB
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- CiNii Articles
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