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 |