Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 has been object of debate in the scientific community since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic. This mechanism of transmission could arise …
There are important questions surrounding the potential contribution of outdoor and indoor air quality in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and perpetuation of COVID-19 epidemic …
A Gidari, S Sabbatini, S Bastianelli, S Pierucci, C Busti… - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to establish the persistence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on inanimate surfaces such as plastic, stainless steel, and …
Abstract Knowledge about person‐to‐person transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 is reviewed, emphasizing three components: emission of virus‐containing particles and drops from …
As of August 6th, 2021, the World Health Organization has notified 200.8 million laboratory- confirmed infections and 4.26 million deaths from COVID-19, making it the worst pandemic …
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and SARS-CoV-2 interact due to their widespread presence in our environment and affect the virus' behaviour indoors and outdoors. Therefore, it is …
M D'Accolti, I Soffritti, F Bini, E Mazziga, C Cason… - Microbiome, 2023 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the extent to which the public transportation environment, such as in subways, may be important for the transmission of …
A Kramer, F Lexow, A Bludau, AM Köster… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2024 - journals.asm.org
In healthcare settings, contaminated surfaces play an important role in the transmission of nosocomial pathogens potentially resulting in healthcare-associated infections (HAI) …
L Wang, Z Hu, H Yin, SA Bradford… - Soil Use and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Colloidal contaminants and pathogens are widely distributed in soil, whose tiny sizes and distinct surface properties render unique environmental behaviours. Because of aging …