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Kertu Tiirik

University of TartuORCID 0000-0002-2816-7967Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1

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Aleksandr SemjonoviD· 1 shared Angela IvaskiD· 1 shared Dmytro DanilianiD· 1 shared Harleen KauriD· 1 shared Jaak TruuiD· 1 shared Jussi TammineniD· 1 shared Laman Mehraliyeva· 1 shared Marika TruuiD· 1 shared

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Context-dependent effects of antimicrobial coatings on microbial load and bacterial community composition on public high-touch surfaces

Harleen Kaur, R. L. Kaura, Kertu Tiirik, Marika Truu, Jaak Truu, Mati Kook, Dmytro Danilian, Vambola Kisand, Laman Mehraliyeva, Merja H. Ahonen, Meija Kivisaari, Jussi Tamminen, Aleksandr Semjonov, Angela Ivask

This study evaluates the real-world performance of antimicrobial coatings on public surfaces, finding context-dependent effects on microbial load and community composition.

Microbiome · Jul 28, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology