Fast inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by UV-C and ozone exposure on different materials

The extremely rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 has already resulted in more than 1 million reported deaths of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The ability of infectious particles to persist on environmental surfaces is potentially considered a factor for viral spreading. Therefore, limiting viral...

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Published in:Emerging microbes & infections Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 206 - 209
Main Authors: Criscuolo, Elena, Diotti, Roberta A., Ferrarese, Roberto, Alippi, Cesare, Viscardi, Gabriele, Signorelli, Carlo, Mancini, Nicasio, Clementi, Massimo, Clementi, Nicola
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Taylor & Francis 01.01.2021
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects:
contact transmission
Coronaviruses
COVID-19 - prevention & control
Disinfection - methods
Humans
inactivation
Letter
Ozone
Ozone - pharmacology
SARS-CoV-2
SARS-CoV-2 - drug effects
SARS-CoV-2 - isolation & purification
SARS-CoV-2 - radiation effects
Ultraviolet Rays
UV-C
Virus Inactivation - drug effects
Virus Inactivation - radiation effects
UV-C
contact transmission
Ozone
SARS-CoV-2
inactivation
ISSN:2222-1751, 2222-1751
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Summary:The extremely rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 has already resulted in more than 1 million reported deaths of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The ability of infectious particles to persist on environmental surfaces is potentially considered a factor for viral spreading. Therefore, limiting viral diffusion in public environments should be achieved with correct disinfection of objects, tissues, and clothes. This study proves how two widespread disinfection systems, short-wavelength ultraviolet light (UV-C) and ozone (O3), are active in vitro on different commonly used materials. The development of devices equipped with UV-C, or ozone generators, may prevent the virus from spreading in public places.
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The first two authors contributed equally to this work.
ISSN:2222-1751
2222-1751
DOI:10.1080/22221751.2021.1872354