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Wood surface treatment fights harmful bacteria

  • March 12, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Wood surface treatment fights harmful bacteria
A University of Helsinki study has investigated bacterial adhesion, survival and transmission on untreated and treated wood surfaces under both laboratory and field conditions. The laboratory work focused on Staphylococcus epidermidis, a bacterium that forms part of the skin's normal microbiota; and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a potential pathogen.

Originally published at Phys.org

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