Factors influencing bacterial viability on face masks and bactericidal effect of disinfection methods

Abstract Face masks are contaminated with bacteria during daily use and storage. Several studies have already been conducted on face mask decontamination and bacterial survival during the pandemic. However, there are limited reports on methods of decontamination that can be implemented in daily life...

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Main Authors: Yuko Shimamura, Mizuki Ozaki, Misako Shinya, Rika Oishi, Misaki Komuro, Kuniaki Sasaki, Hirofumi Tanaka, Shuichi Masuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-09204-7
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