Existence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA on ambient particulate matter samples: A nationwide study in Turkey

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dc.authorid0000-0003-3870-8779en_US
dc.authorid0000-0001-6508-6042en_US
dc.contributor.authorKayalar, Özgecan
dc.contributor.authorArı, Akif
dc.contributor.authorBabuççu, Gizem
dc.contributor.authorKonyalılar, Nur
dc.contributor.authorDoğan, Özlem
dc.contributor.authorCan, Füsun
dc.contributor.authorArı, Pelin Ertürk
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-21T18:53:37Z
dc.date.available2023-06-21T18:53:37Z
dc.date.issued2021en_US
dc.departmentBAİBÜ, Mühendislik Fakültesi, Çevre Mühendisliği Bölümüen_US
dc.descriptionThe authors thank Koc University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM) for funding the laboratory analysis of SARS-CoV-2 in PM samples. The authors thank to officials of Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University Science and Technology Research Center, and Health Medical Research and Application Center for device andworkforce support during sample collection.en_US
dc.description.abstractCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and has been affecting the world since the end of 2019. The disease led to significant mortality and morbidity in Turkey, since the first case was reported on March 11th, 2020. Studies suggest a positive association between air pollution and SARS-CoV-2 infection. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of ambient particulate matters (PM), as potential carriers for SARS-CoV-2. Ambient PM samples in various size ranges were collected from 13 sites including urban and urbanbackground locations and hospital gardens in 10 cities across Turkey between 13th of May and 14th of June 2020 to investigate the possible presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA on ambient PM. A total of 203 daily samples (TSP, n = 80; PM2.5, n = 33; PM2.5–10, n = 23; PM10μm, n = 19; and 6 size segregated PM, n = 48) were collected using various samplers. The N1 gene and RdRP gene expressions were analyzed for the presence of SARS-CoV-2, as suggested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to real time (RT)-PCR and threedimensional (3D) digital (d) PCR analysis, dual RdRP and N1 gene positivity were detected in 20 (9.8%) samples. Ambient PM-bound SARS-CoV-2 was analyzed quantitatively and the air concentrations of the virus ranged from 0.1 copies/m3 to 23 copies/m3 . The highest percentages of virus detection on PM samples were from hospital gardens in Tekirdağ, Zonguldak, and Istanbul, especially in PM2.5 mode. Findings of this study have suggested that SARS-CoV-2 may be transported by ambient particles, especially at sites close to the infection hot-spots. However, whether this has an impact on the spread of the virus infection remains to be determined.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKoc University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM)en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147976
dc.identifier.issn0048-9697
dc.identifier.issn1879-1026
dc.identifier.pmid34058581en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85107044697en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147976
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12491/11169
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000680196300013en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.institutionauthorArı, Akif
dc.institutionauthorArı, Pelin Ertürk
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.relation.ispartofScience of the Total Environmenten_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectSARS-CoV-2en_US
dc.subjectParticulate Matteren_US
dc.subjectAirborneen_US
dc.subject3D-dPCRen_US
dc.titleExistence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA on ambient particulate matter samples: A nationwide study in Turkeyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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