Porous surfaces: stability and recovery of coronaviruses

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dc.contributor.authorOwen, Lucy
dc.contributor.authorShivkumar, Maitreyi
dc.contributor.authorCross, R. B. M.
dc.contributor.authorLaird, Katie
dc.date.acceptance2021-11-03
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-13T17:01:23Z
dc.date.available2021-12-13T17:01:23Z
dc.date.issued2021-12-10
dc.descriptionopen access articleen
dc.description.abstractThe role of indirect contact in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is not clear. SARS-CoV-2 persists on dry surfaces for hours to days; published studies have largely focused on hard surfaces with less research being conducted on different porous surfaces, such as textiles. Understanding the potential risks of indirect transmission of COVID-19 is useful for settings where there is close contact with textiles, including healthcare, manufacturing and retail environments. This article aims to review current research on porous surfaces in relation to their potential as fomites of coronaviruses compared to non-porous surfaces. Current methodologies for assessing the stability and recovery of coronaviruses from surfaces are also explored. Coronaviruses are often less stable on porous surfaces than non-porous surfaces, for example, SARS-CoV-2 persists for 0.5 h–5 days on paper and 3–21 days on plastic; however, stability is dependent on the type of surface. In particular, the surface properties of textiles differ widely depending on their construction, leading to variation in the stability of coronaviruses, with longer persistence on more hydrophobic materials such as polyester (1–3 days) compared to highly absorbent cotton (2 h–4 days). These findings should be considered where there is close contact with potentially contaminated textiles.en
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dc.identifier.citationOwen, L., Shivkumar, M., Cross, R.B.M. and Laird, K. (2021) Porous surfaces: stability and recovery of coronaviruses. Interface Focus, 12: 20210039en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1098/rsfs.2021.0039
dc.identifier.issn2042-8901
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2086/21547
dc.language.isoenen
dc.peerreviewedYesen
dc.publisherInterface Focusen
dc.researchinstituteLeicester Institute for Pharmaceutical Innovation - From Molecules to Practice (LIPI)en
dc.subjectcoronavirusen
dc.subjectporous surfaceen
dc.subjectindirect transmissionen
dc.subjectfomiteen
dc.subjectstabilityen
dc.titlePorous surfaces: stability and recovery of coronavirusesen
dc.typeArticleen

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