A new study conducted by Japanese scientists found pathogenic bacteria and fungi on the masks of 109 volunteers between the ages of 21 and 22.
According to a Japanese study that was published in Scientific Reports, many pathogenic microbes were found and quantified on masks used during the pandemic.
The study (pdf below) is among the first to discuss potential hygiene problems brought on by bacterial and fungal growth on masks used frequently in the community.
“Since masks can be a...
