Heat efficiently inactivates coronaviruses inside vehicles
K. P. Karthigeyan, C. Flanigan, D. J. Machado, A. A. Kiziltas, D. A. Janies, J. Chen, D. Cooke, M. V. Lee, L. J. Saif, S. Henegar, J. Jahnes, D. F. Mielewski, J. J. Kwiek
This study tests heat inactivation of coronaviruses on vehicle surfaces using BCoV as a surrogate for SARS-CoV-2, finding 56°C heat effectively reduces infectivity.
bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology