ReviewInterface focus2022
Porous surfaces: stability and recovery of coronaviruses.
Review in Interface focus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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Who cites it
12 citing papers in PubMed.
- Determining farm surface porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) contamination through viability RT-qPCR.PloS one · 2026Article
- Insights into the mechanisms of infection transmission via inanimate surfaces.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Efficacy of Antimicrobials Against Enveloped and Non-Enveloped Viruses on Porous Materials: A Review.Microorganisms · 2025Review
- Investigating the Presence and Genetic Variability of Porcine Circovirus Types 2 and 3 in Live Markets in Border Cities of Northeast China.Transboundary and emerging diseases · 2025Article
- Persistence of two coronaviruses and efficacy of steam vapor disinfection on two types of carpet.Virology journal · 2024Article
- Indoor Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 Virus by Liquid Hyperoxygen.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Antiviral action of a functionalized plastic surface against human coronaviruses.Microbiology spectrum · 2024Article
- Impacts of Surface Characteristics and Dew Point on the Blue-Light (BLMicroorganisms · 2023Article
- Stability of SARS-CoV-2 on Commercial Aircraft Interior Surfaces with Implications for Effective Control Measures.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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- Survival of human coronavirus 229E at different temperatures on various food-contact surfaces and food and under simulated digestive conditions.Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2022Article
- Routine Decontamination of Surfaces Relevant to Working Dogs: Neutralization of Superficial Coronavirus Contamination.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
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4 authors.
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Abstract
The 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.
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