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December 2015

Prussin, A.J., Marr, L.C., 2015. “Sources of airborne microorganisms in the built environment.” Microbiome 3, 78 (2015).

Each day people are exposed to millions of bioaerosols, including whole microorganisms, which can have both beneficial and detrimental effects. The next chapter in understanding the airborne microbiome of the built environment is characterizing the various sources of airborne microorganisms and the relative contribution of each. We have identified the following eight major categories of […]

Hoisington, A.J., Brenner, L.A., Kinney, K.A. et al. 2015. “The microbiome of the built environment and mental health.” Microbiome 3, 60 (2015).

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 microbiome and disease vulnerability, there is little knowledge of the impacts of the MoBE on mental health. Depending on the specific microbial species involved, the transfer of […]