While often obvious for macroscopic organisms, determining whether a microbe is dead or
alive is fraught with complications. Fields such as microbial ecology, environmental health …

The built environment comprises all structures built by humans, including our homes,
workplaces, schools and vehicles. As in any ecosystem on Earth, microorganisms have …

Background The source inoculum of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) microbes is largely
influenced by delivery mode in full-term infants, but these influences may be decoupled in …

In the constructed habitat in which we spend up to 90% of our time, architectural design
influences occupants' behavioral patterns, interactions with objects, surfaces, rituals, the …

Abstract Background The International Space Station (ISS) is a unique built environment
due to the effects of microgravity, space radiation, elevated carbon dioxide levels, and …

Flow cytometry (FC) is a powerful technique for the rapid analysis of single cells in a mixture,
by means of light-scattering and fluorescence measurements. In biotechnology, the power of …

Review describes hazards present as humans explore space and focuses on the effects of
spaceflight on immunity. This year, we celebrate the 40th birthday of the first landing of …

Indoor environments, where people spend most of their time, are characterized by a specific
microbial community, the indoor microbiome. Most indoor environments are connected to …

Environmental conditions unsuitable for microbial growth are the rule rather than the
exception in most habitats. In response to this, microorganisms have developed various …

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