Effect of polymer and glass physicochemical properties on MS2 recovery from food contact surfaces.

This study evaluated the recoveries of MS2 coliphage, a virus surrogate, from polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), and glass (borosilicate and soda lime), as influenced by the surface chemistry and topography. MS2 (5-6 logs) in PBS with 1% TSB was inoculated onto each of 9 different surfaces, 24-h cold-incubated, and recovery was quantified by infectivity. The order of MS2 recovery efficiency from smooth surfaces was PP > PE ≥ soda lime glass, which classified into 3 ANOVA groups, p = 0.05. The MS2 recovery ratios of smooth vs. rough surfaces were 1.4-1.5. Atomic force microscopy revealed 21-nm diam pinholes (<28-nm of MS2 size) in the borosilicate glass. The lowest and highest MS2 recoveries among the 9 surfaces were demonstrated by the hole-bearing borosilicate glass (34 ± 8%) and smooth PP (69 ± 14%) respectively. Generally greater MS2 recovery was obtained from smooth PP and PE surfaces compared to glass, but topographic alterations (pinholes or increased roughness) decreased recovery possibly by trapping the viruses. PMID: 31948611 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Food Microbiology - Category: Food Science Authors: Tags: Food Microbiol Source Type: research