Negligible risk of surface transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in public transportation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exposure to pathogens in public transport systems is a common means of spreading infection, mainly by inhaling aerosol or droplets from infected individuals. Such particles also contaminate surfaces, creating a potential surface-transmission pathway.

Methods

A fast acoustic biosensor with an antifouling nano-coating was introduced to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on exposed surfaces in the Prague Public Transport System. Samples were measured directly without pre-treatment. Results with the sensor gave excellent agreement with parallel quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) measurements on 482 surface samples taken from actively used trams, buses, metro trains and platforms between 7 and 9 April

SUBMITTER: Pilipenco A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10481417 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature