Effect of carrier droplet size and shape at different viral loads on virus stability during environmental drying
Sesan Nayak, Y.S. Mayya, Kiran R. Kondabagil, Mahesh Subramanyam Tirumkudulu
This study compares virus viability in spherical (airborne) and flat (fomite) droplets under different viral loads and surface types, finding higher viability in spherical droplets and increased risk from high viral loads on fomites.
bioRxiv · Mar 27, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology