Material-specific quarantine durations for SARS-CoV-2 inactivation on musical instruments and music-related materials
Boris A. M. Pastorino, Franck Touret, Milena Creton, Romain Viala, Jean Charles Morand, Fanny Reyre, Michaël Jousserand, Francois Billecard, Rémi N. Charrel
This study determines SARS-CoV-2 inactivation times on musical materials, showing variability based on porosity and composition, with non-porous surfaces clearing virus in 3 days and porous ones requiring up to 7 days.
bioRxiv · Jul 1, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology