As a component of aseptic technique, Bunsen burners do not universally decrease deposition of microbe-containing particles.

DeVincent K, Carretta A, Colina V, Laporte I, Oung T, Gavin HE

DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01028-26
Published: 2026 Aug 17
Container: Microbiology spectrum
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@article{allodium:10.1128/spectrum.01028-26,
  title = {As a component of aseptic technique, Bunsen burners do not universally decrease deposition of microbe-containing particles.},
  author = {DeVincent K and Carretta A and Colina V and Laporte I and Oung T and Gavin HE},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Microbiology spectrum},
  doi = {10.1128/spectrum.01028-26},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.01028-26}
}

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TI  - As a component of aseptic technique, Bunsen burners do not universally decrease deposition of microbe-containing particles.
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AU  - Colina V
AU  - Laporte I
AU  - Oung T
AU  - Gavin HE
PY  - 2026
JO  - Microbiology spectrum
DO  - 10.1128/spectrum.01028-26
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K, D., A, C., V, C., I, L., T, O., & HE, G. (2026). As a component of aseptic technique, Bunsen burners do not universally decrease deposition of microbe-containing particles.. Microbiology spectrum. https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.01028-26

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