The human gastrointestinal tract is inhabited by the largest microbial community within the
human body consisting of trillions of microbes called gut microbiota. The normal flora is the …

The use of cleaning and disinfecting products both at work and at home increased during
the COVID-19 pandemic. Those products often include surfactants, acids/bases …

Background The microbiome of the oral cavity is the second-largest and diverse microbiota
after the gut, harboring over 700 species of bacteria and including also fungi, viruses, and …

The human oral microbiome (HOM) is the second largest microbial community after the gut
and can impact the onset and progression of several localized and systemic diseases …

Abstract Purpose of Review Fomites are inanimate objects that become colonized with
microbes and serve as potential intermediaries for transmission to/from humans. This review …

The discovery of antibiotics has revolutionized medicine and has changed medical practice,
enabling successful fighting of infection. However, quickly after the start of the antibiotic era …

Background The impact of environmental hygiene on the occurrence of hospital-acquired
infections (HAIs) remains a subject of debate. We determined the effect of three different …

The hospital environment significantly contributes to the onset of healthcare-associated
infections (HAIs), which represent one of the most frequent complications occurring in …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the extent to which the public
transportation environment, such as in subways, may be important for the transmission of …

Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection technologies are well-known tools for microbial prevention in
indoor public places which are frequently employed for disinfecting air, surfaces, and water …