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Survival of SARS-CoV-2 on the surfaces of food and food packaging materials

Survival of SARS-CoV-2 on food surfaces: Abbreviations and codes

Survival of SARS-CoV-2 on food surfaces: List of figures, abbreviations and codes

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Abbreviations and codes

Abbreviations

Abbreviation Definition
BSA Bovine serum albumin
COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019
CPE Cytopathic effect
Deli Delicatessen
DMEM Dulbecco’s Minimal Essential Medium
DMNA Division of Military and Naval Affairs
FSA Food Standards Agency
FSS  Food Standards Scotland
HCoV Human coronavirus
HEV Hepatitis E virus
LOD Limit of detection
MFMER The Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
MNV Murine norovirus
MOI Multiplicity of infection
PET Polyethylene terephthalate
PFU Plaque forming units
RH Relative humidity
SARS-CoV-2 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2
SEM Standard error of the mean
UKHSA United Kingdom Health Security Agency
WHO World Health Organization

Foods and food packaging materials codes 

Code Definition
AL Aluminium can
A Apple
BR Brine
B Broccoli
Bb Brown bread crust
Ch Cheddar cheese
CC Composite drinks carton
Cr Croissant
M Mucin
O Olive
Pc Pain au chocolat
P Pepper
PB PET1 bottle
PT PET1 tray
R Raspberry
H Sliced ham