Viability of MS2 and Phi6 Bacteriophages on Carpet and Dust
N. Nastasi, N. Renninger, A. Bope, S. J. Cochran, J. Greaves, S. R. Haines, N. Balasubrahmaniam, K. Stuart, J. Panescu, K. Bibby, N. M. Hull, K. C. Dannemiller
This study assesses the viability of MS2 and Phi6 bacteriophages on carpet and dust over time and after cleaning, finding that MS2 persists longer than Phi6 and that heat-based cleaning methods are more effective.
bioRxiv · May 17, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology