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Evaluation of steam heat as a decontamination approach for SARS-CoV-2 when applied to common transit-related materials.

William R RichterMichelle M SundermanDavid J SchaeufeleZachary WillenbergKatherine M RatliffM Worth CalfeeLukas Oudejans
Published in: Journal of applied microbiology (2023)
Steam heat can provide high levels of decontamination (>3 log reduction) for transit-related materials contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 using a commercially available steam generator with a manageable exposure time of 2-5 s.
Keyphrases
  • sars cov
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • heat stress
  • heavy metals
  • drinking water
  • coronavirus disease