Perspective on the status and behaviour of SARS-CoV-2 in soil |
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Authors: | Giacomo Pietramellara,Shamina Imran Pathan,Rahul Datta,Valerie Vranová ,MariaTeresa Ceccherini,Paolo Nannipieri |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Firenze, P.le delle Cascine 24, 50144 Firenze, Italy;2. Department of Geology and Pedology, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic |
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Abstract: | Soil contamination by SARS-CoV-2 is highly probable because soil can collect several transporters of the virus, such as fallout aerosols, wastewaters, relatively purified sludges, and organic residues. However, the fate and status of SARS-CoV-2 in soil and the possible risks for human health through contaminated food are unknown. Therefore, this perspective paper discusses the challenges of determining the SARS-CoV-2 in soil and the mechanisms concerning its adsorption, movement, and infectivity in soil, considering what has already been reported by perspective papers published up to May 2021. These issues are discussed, drawing attention to the soil virus bibliography and considering the chemical structure of the virus. The mechanistic understanding of the status and behavior of SARS-CoV-2 in soil requires setting up an accurate determination method. In addition, future researches should provide insights into i) plant uptake and movement inside the plant, ii) virus adsorption and desorption in soil with the relative infectivity, and iii) its effects on soil functions. Models should simulate spatial localization of virus in the soil matrix. |
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Keywords: | SARS-CoV-2 Soil Virus adsorption Desorption |
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