Nonmedical Masks in Public for Respiratory Pandemics: Droplet Retention by two-layer Textile Barrier Fully Protects Germ-free Mice from Bacteria in Droplets
A. Rodriguez-Palacios, M. Conger, F. Cominelli
This study shows that two-layer household textiles effectively prevent bacterial droplet contamination in germ-free mice, demonstrating their potential as a universal droplet barrier.
bioRxiv · Apr 6, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology