Microbial exchange via fomites and implications for human health
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 …
microbes and serve as potential intermediaries for transmission to/from humans. This review …
Building upon current knowledge and techniques of indoor microbiology to construct the next era of theory into microorganisms, health, and the built environment
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 …
influences occupants' behavioral patterns, interactions with objects, surfaces, rituals, the …
Man-made microbial resistances in built environments
Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat to global public health, but little is known about
the effects of microbial control on the microbiota and its associated resistome. Here we …
the effects of microbial control on the microbiota and its associated resistome. Here we …
The promises and risks of probiotic Bacillus species
J Jeżewska-Frąckowiak, K Seroczyńska… - Acta Biochimica …, 2018 - abp.ptbioch.edu.pl
Supplementing the human microbiome with probiotic microorganisms is a proposed solution
for civilization syndromes such as dysbiosis and gastrointestinal tract (GIT) disorders …
for civilization syndromes such as dysbiosis and gastrointestinal tract (GIT) disorders …
Bacteriophages as a potential 360-degree pathogen control strategy
Bacteriophages are viruses that exclusively kill bacteria and are the most ubiquitous
organisms on the planet. Since their discovery, bacteriophages have been considered an …
organisms on the planet. Since their discovery, bacteriophages have been considered an …
Reducing healthcare-associated infections incidence by a probiotic-based sanitation system: A multicentre, prospective, intervention study
E Caselli, S Brusaferro, M Coccagna, L Arnoldo… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) are a global concern, further threatened by the
increasing drug resistance of HAI-associated pathogens. On the other hand, persistent …
increasing drug resistance of HAI-associated pathogens. On the other hand, persistent …
Impact of a probiotic-based cleaning intervention on the microbiota ecosystem of the hospital surfaces: focus on the resistome remodulation
Background Contamination of hospital surfaces by clinically-relevant pathogens represents
a major concern in healthcare facilities, due to its impact on transmission of healthcare …
a major concern in healthcare facilities, due to its impact on transmission of healthcare …
Environmental cleaning to prevent hospital-acquired infections on non-intensive care units: a pragmatic, single-centre, cluster randomized controlled, crossover trial …
R Leistner, B Kohlmorgen, A Brodzinski… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
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 …
infections (HAIs) remains a subject of debate. We determined the effect of three different …
How long do bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses retain their replication capacity on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review examining environmental resilience …
A Kramer, F Lexow, A Bludau, AM Köster… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2024 - journals.asm.org
In healthcare settings, contaminated surfaces play an important role in the transmission of
nosocomial pathogens potentially resulting in healthcare-associated infections (HAI) …
nosocomial pathogens potentially resulting in healthcare-associated infections (HAI) …
The microbiome of the built environment and mental health
The microbiome of the built environment (MoBE) is a relatively new area of study. While
some knowledge has been gained regarding impacts of the MoBE on the human …
some knowledge has been gained regarding impacts of the MoBE on the human …