Biocontainment facility shower protocols not one-size-fits-all

MedicalXpress | Jul 15, 2026

A new study reveals that hair can influence the effectiveness of personal decontamination procedures at biocontainment facilities. It suggests that a minimum standardized shower time may be necessary for the effective removal of non-enveloped viruses and emphasizes the importance of considering hair type and style when designing evidence-based shower-out protocols for biosafety and biosecurity policies. The study is reported in Microbiology Spectrum.