Human pathogenic bacteria on high-touch dry surfaces can be controlled by warming to human-skin temperature under moderate humidity.

Human pathogenic bacteria on high-touch dry surfaces can be controlled by warming to human-skin temperature under moderate humidity.

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Healthcare-associated infections have become a major health issue worldwide. One route of transmission of pathogenic bacteria is through contact with "high-touch" dry surfaces, such as handrails. Regular cleaning of surfaces with disinfectant chemicals is insufficient against pathogenic ba...

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Main Authors: Ayano Konno, Torahiko Okubo, Yoshiaki Enoeda, Tomoko Uno, Toyotaka Sato, Shin-Ichi Yokota, Rika Yano, Hiroyuki Yamaguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291765

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291765

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