Viral infections are a serious health challenge, and the COVID-19 pandemic has increased
the demand for antiviral measures and treatments for clean surfaces, especially in public …

Undoubtedly, there is a tremendous concern regarding the new viral strain" Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2"(SARS-CoV-2) and its related disease known as …

Plastic products have played significant roles in protecting people during the COVID-19
pandemic. The widespread use of personal protective gear created a massive disruption in …

The threat of plastic waste pollution in African countries is increasing exponentially since the
World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus infection as a pandemic. Fundamental …

We spotted severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 on polystyrene plastic,
aluminum, and glass for 96 hours with and without bovine serum albumin (3 g/L). We …

Inanimate objects or surfaces contaminated with infectious agents, referred to as fomites,
play an important role in the spread of viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible …

The year 2020 has seen the emergence of a global pandemic as a result of the disease
COVID-19. This report reviews knowledge of the transmission of COVID-19 indoors …

Microplastics are emerging contaminants in various aquatic environments, leading to human
and environmental health concerns. Viruses have also been ubiquitously detected in …

Respiratory infections by RNA viruses are one of the major burdens on global health and
economy. Viruses like influenza or coronaviruses can be transmitted through respiratory …

Increasing studies of plastisphere have raised public concern about microplastics (MPs) as
vectors for pathogens, especially in aquatic environments. However, the extent to which …