The subway microbiome: seasonal dynamics and direct comparison of air and surface bacterial communities

Abstract Background Mass transit environments, such as subways, are uniquely important for transmission of microbes among humans and built environments, and for their ability to spread pathogens and impact large numbers of people. In order to gain a deeper understanding of microbiome dynamics in sub...

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Main Authors: Jostein Gohli, Kari Oline Bøifot, Line Victoria Moen, Paulina Pastuszek, Gunnar Skogan, Klas I. Udekwu, Marius Dybwad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Microbiome
Subjects:
Air
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-019-0772-9