The effect of heat on SARS-CoV-2 viability and RNA integrity as determined by plaque assay, virus culture and real-time RT-PCR
J. E. Burton, H. Love, K. Richards, C. Burton, S. Summers, J. Pitman, L. Easterbrook, K. Davies, P. Spencer, M. J. Killip, P. A. Cane, C. B. Bruce, A. D. G. Roberts
This study assesses how heat affects SARS-CoV-2 viability and RNA integrity using plaque assay, virus culture, and RT-PCR, finding that high temperatures reduce viability but may affect RT-PCR sensitivity.
bioRxiv · Nov 2, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology