Cold atmospheric air plasma-activated mist as a potential decontaminant against SARS-CoV-2 surrogate in saliva

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has presented challenges in ensuring that the physical environment is as safe as possible. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is more transmissible than previous coronaviruses (SARS-CoV and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus) with rapid spread [ [1] Li R. Pei S. Chen B. Song Y. Zhang T. Yang W. et al. Substantial undocumented infection facilitates the rapid dissemination of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Science. 2020; 368: 489-493 Crossref PubMed Scopus (2210) Google Scholar ].