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No SARS-CoV-2 detected in air samples (pollen and particulate matter) in Leipzig during the first spread.
Dunker, Susanne; Hornick, Thomas; Szczepankiewicz, Grit; Maier, Melanie; Bastl, Maximilian; Bumberger, Jan; Treudler, Regina; Liebert, Uwe G; Simon, Jan-Christoph.
  • Dunker S; Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department Physiological Diversity, Deutscher Platz 5a, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research - (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, Deutscher Platz 5a, 04103 Leipzig, Germany. Electronic address: susanne.dunker@ufz.de.
  • Hornick T; German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research - (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, Deutscher Platz 5a, 04103 Leipzig, Germany; Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department Physiological Diversity, Deutscher Platz 5a, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Szczepankiewicz G; University of Leipzig Medical Center, Institute of Virology, Johannisallee 30, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Maier M; University of Leipzig Medical Center, Institute of Virology, Johannisallee 30, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Bastl M; Medical University of Vienna, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
  • Bumberger J; Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department Monitoring and Exploration Technologies, Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Treudler R; University of Leipzig Medical Center, Dept. of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, LICA - Comprehensive Allergy Centre, Ph.-Rosenthal-Str. 23-25, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Liebert UG; University of Leipzig Medical Center, Institute of Virology, Johannisallee 30, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Simon JC; University of Leipzig Medical Center, Dept. of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, LICA - Comprehensive Allergy Centre, Ph.-Rosenthal-Str. 23-25, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
Sci Total Environ ; 755(Pt 1): 142881, 2021 Feb 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-857157
ABSTRACT
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic co-occurred with pollen season in Europe 2020 and recent studies suggest a potential link between both. Air samples collected at our measuring station in Leipzig and purified pollen were analyzed for SARS-CoV-2 typical signals or for virus-induced cytopathic effects, to test if the virus could bind to bioaerosols and if so, whether these complexes are infectious. The results show that neither our air samples nor purified pollen were infectious or could act as carrier for virus particles.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Particulate Matter / COVID-19 Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Sci Total Environ Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Particulate Matter / COVID-19 Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Sci Total Environ Year: 2021 Document Type: Article