Bacterial colonization dynamics and antibiotic resistance gene dissemination in the hospital environment after first patient occupancy: a longitudinal metagenetic study
Abstract Background Humans spend the bulk of their time in indoor environments. This space is shared with an indoor ecosystem of microorganisms, which are in continuous exchange with the human inhabitants. In the particular case of hospitals, the environmental microorganisms may influence patient re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Microbiome |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-021-01109-7 |