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HomeMIT RES.10-S95 Physics of COVID-19 Transmission, Fall 2020Video 1-5: Transfer of Respiratory Pathogens—Bacteria
Video 1-5: Transfer of Respiratory Pathogens—Bacteria
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Streptococcus bacteria are only found in larger drops which enable fomite and short-range airborne transmission. Tuberculosis bacteria are found in smaller droplets which enable long-range airborne transmission.
Speaker: Professor Martin Z. Bazant