Novel Virus Air Sampler Based on Electrostatic Precipitation and Air Sampling of SARS-CoV-2.

ABSTRACT: The assessment of airborne viruses in air is a critical step in the design of appropriate prevention and control measures. Hence, herein, we developed a novel wet-type electrostatic air sampler using a viral dissolution buffer containing a radical scavenging agent, and verified the concentration of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA in the air of hospital rooms inhabiting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and public areas. RNA damage caused by corona discharge was negligible when Buffer AVL was used as the collecting electrode. The viral RNA concentration in the air of the room varied by patient: 3.9 × 10³ copy/m³ on the 10th day after onset in a mild case and 1.3 × 10³ copy/m³ on the 18th day in a severe

SUBMITTER: Fukuda K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10143856 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature