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ArticleJournal of applied microbiology2023

Efficacy of chemical disinfectants against SARS-CoV-2 on high-touch surface materials.

Rachael L Hardison, Sarah W Nelson, Rebecca Limmer, Joel Marx, Brian M Taylor, Ryan R James, Michael J Stewart, Sang Don D Lee, Michael Worth Calfee, Shawn P Ryan and 1 more

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Article in Journal of applied microbiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Rachael L HardisonBattelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH 43201, USA.
Sarah W NelsonBattelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH 43201, USA.
Rebecca LimmerBattelle Eastern Science & Technology Center, Aberdeen, MD 21001, USA.
Joel MarxBattelle Eastern Science & Technology Center, Aberdeen, MD 21001, USA.
Brian M TaylorBattelle Eastern Science & Technology Center, Aberdeen, MD 21001, USA.
Ryan R JamesBattelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH 43201, USA.
Michael J StewartU.S. EPA, Durham, NC 27711, USA.
Sang Don D LeeU.S. EPA, Durham, NC 27711, USA.
Michael Worth CalfeeU.S. EPA, Durham, NC 27711, USA.
Shawn P RyanU.S. EPA, Durham, NC 27711, USA.
Megan W HowardBattelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH 43201, USA.

Funding

Battelle Memorial Institute 68HERC20F0220EPA EP-C-16-014EPA EP-C-16-014/TaskIntramural EPA EPA999999
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsThis study aimed to provide operationally relevant severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) surface disinfection efficacy information. METHODS AND

resultsThree EPA-registered disinfectants (Vital Oxide, Peroxide, and Clorox Total 360) and one antimicrobial formulation (CDC bleach) were evaluated against SARS-CoV-2 on material coupons and were tested using Spray (no touch with contact time) and Spray & Wipe (wipe immediately post-application) methods immediately and 2 h post-contamination. Efficacy was evaluated for infectious virus, with a subset tested for viral RNA (vRNA) recovery. Efficacy varied by method, disinfectant, and material. CDC bleach solution showed low efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 (log reduction < 1.7), unless applied via Spray & Wipe. Additionally, mechanical wiping increased the efficacy of treatments against SARS-CoV-2. The recovery of vRNA post-disinfection suggested that vRNA may overestimate infectious virus remaining.

conclusionsEfficacy depends on surface material, chemical, and disinfection procedure, and suggests that mechanical wiping alone has some efficacy at removing SARS-CoV-2 from surfaces. We observed that disinfectant treatment biased the recovery of vRNA over infectious virus. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF STUDY: These data are useful for developing effective, real-world disinfection procedures, and inform public health experts on the utility of PCR-based surveillance approaches.

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COVID-19disinfectionSARS-CoV-2virucide

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PMID36626793
PMCPMC10577401

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