Air purifiers with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters remove not only particulate matter but also airborne microorganisms in indoor environments. With traditional filters however, bacteria remain active on filter surfaces and the viable bacteria proportion in the filter is significantly higher than that in the floor dust (p < 0.001).
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-63543-1
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