Copper as an antimicrobial agent: Recent advances
From its uses in ancient civilisations, copper has an established history as an antimicrobial
agent. Extensive research has determined the efficacy and mechanism of copper's …
agent. Extensive research has determined the efficacy and mechanism of copper's …
Nanotechnology responses to COVID‐19
Researchers, engineers, and medical doctors are made aware of the severity of the COVID‐
19 infection and act quickly against the coronavirus SARS‐CoV‐2 using a large variety of …
19 infection and act quickly against the coronavirus SARS‐CoV‐2 using a large variety of …
Longitudinal monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 RNA on high-touch surfaces in a community setting
AP Harvey, ER Fuhrmeister, ME Cantrell… - … science & technology …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Environmental surveillance of surface contamination is an unexplored tool for understanding
transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in community settings. We conducted longitudinal swab …
transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in community settings. We conducted longitudinal swab …
Community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 by surfaces: risks and risk reduction strategies
SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, is perceived to be primarily
transmitted via person-to-person contact through droplets produced while talking, coughing …
transmitted via person-to-person contact through droplets produced while talking, coughing …
Monitoring SARS-CoV-2 in air and on surfaces and estimating infection risk in buildings and buses on a university campus
Background Evidence is needed on the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in various types of
environmental samples and on the estimated transmission risks in non-healthcare settings …
environmental samples and on the estimated transmission risks in non-healthcare settings …
Fomite transmission, physicochemical origin of virus–surface interactions, and disinfection strategies for enveloped viruses with applications to SARS-CoV-2
N Castano, SC Cordts, M Kurosu Jalil, KS Zhang… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
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 …
play an important role in the spread of viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible …
Building upon current knowledge and techniques of indoor microbiology to construct the next era of theory into microorganisms, health, and the built environment
In the constructed habitat in which we spend up to 90% of our time, architectural design
influences occupants' behavioral patterns, interactions with objects, surfaces, rituals, the …
influences occupants' behavioral patterns, interactions with objects, surfaces, rituals, the …
Fomite-mediated transmission as a sufficient pathway: a comparative analysis across three viral pathogens
ANM Kraay, MAL Hayashi, N Hernandez-Ceron… - BMC infectious …, 2018 - Springer
Background Fomite mediated transmission can be an important pathway causing significant
disease transmission in number of settings such as schools, daycare centers, and long-term …
disease transmission in number of settings such as schools, daycare centers, and long-term …
Infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses on dry surfaces: potential for indirect transmission
The unwavering spread of COVID-19 has taken the world by storm. Preventive measures
like social distancing and mask usage have been taken all around the globe but still, as of …
like social distancing and mask usage have been taken all around the globe but still, as of …
The COVID‐19 pandemic, personal protective equipment and respirator: A narrative review
JF Ha - International Journal of Clinical Practice, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has touched almost every continent.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the final line of protection of healthcare workers …
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the final line of protection of healthcare workers …