Evaluation of Steam Heat as a Decontamination Approach for SARS-CoV-2 when Applied to Common Transit Related Materials.

William R RichterM M SundermanD J SchaeufeleZ WillenbergKatherine M RatliffW 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 to 5 seconds.

Keyphrases

sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
heat stress
heavy metals
drinking water