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A comparison of persistence of SARS-CoV-2 variants on stainless steel.
Pottage, T; Garratt, I; Onianwa, O; Spencer, A; Paton, S; Verlander, N Q; Dunning, J; Bennett, A.
  • Pottage T; Public Health England, National Infection Service, Porton Down, UK. Electronic address: thomas.pottage@phe.gov.uk.
  • Garratt I; Public Health England, National Infection Service, Porton Down, UK.
  • Onianwa O; Public Health England, National Infection Service, Porton Down, UK.
  • Spencer A; Public Health England, National Infection Service, Porton Down, UK.
  • Paton S; Public Health England, National Infection Service, Porton Down, UK.
  • Verlander NQ; Statistics, Modelling and Economics Department, National Infection Service, Public Health England, UK.
  • Dunning J; Emerging Infections and Zoonoses, National Infection Service, Public Health England, UK; NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Emerging and Zoonotic Infections, UK.
  • Bennett A; Public Health England, National Infection Service, Porton Down, UK.
J Hosp Infect ; 114: 163-166, 2021 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1385943
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The survival of newer variants of SARS-CoV-2 on a representative surface has been compared to the established UK circulating isolate to determine whether enhanced environmental stability could play a part in their increased transmissibility. Stainless steel coupons were inoculated with liquid cultures of the three variants, with coupons recovered over seven days and processed for recoverable viable virus using plaque assay. After drying, there was no significant difference in inactivation rates between variants, indicating that there is no increased environmental persistence from the new variants.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Stainless Steel / Equipment Contamination / SARS-CoV-2 Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Variants Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Hosp Infect Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Stainless Steel / Equipment Contamination / SARS-CoV-2 Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Variants Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Hosp Infect Year: 2021 Document Type: Article