Coronavirus survival on beach sand: Sun vs COVID-19

The disinfecting properties of sun (heat and UV radiation) are adequate in warm sunny regions to rid beach sand of coronavirus particles, if present. Here we detail the mechanism of natural disinfection offered by the sun on coronaviral particles that may find their way onto beach sand. We conclude...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Efstratiou, Maria Adamantia, Tzoraki, Ourania
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier Ltd. 2021
Materias:
Focus
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7969872/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33773419
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112270
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Sumario:The disinfecting properties of sun (heat and UV radiation) are adequate in warm sunny regions to rid beach sand of coronavirus particles, if present. Here we detail the mechanism of natural disinfection offered by the sun on coronaviral particles that may find their way onto beach sand. We conclude that heat and UV radiation generated by the sun destroy the virus infection ability.

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