ObjectiveTo observe the stability of severe acute respiratory syrdrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in cell cultures at different temperatures so as to provide basic data and scientific basis for the research and control of COVID-19 epidemic.
MethodsThe Vero E6 cells inoculated with SARS-CoV-2. According to TCID50, SARS-CoV-2 with different dilution (10-1, 10-3, 10-5, 10-6)were stored at 37 °C, 22.5 °C, and 4 °C for one to seven days, and then infectious titer was determined by micro cytopathogenic effect assay, observing cytopathic effect (CPE), and real-time fluorescence quantitative testing.
ResultsSARS-CoV-2 was stable under 4 °C. The infectivity of high concentration (10-1 dilution) under 22.5 °C for seven days gradually decreased, while lower concentration completely lost infectivity after one day. The virus lost infectivity when stored at 37 °C for more than one day.
ConclusionSARS-CoV-2 is highly stable at 4 °C, sensitive to heat, and related to virus concentration.