New papers on microbiology of the built environment, July 2, 2016

By Elisabeth Bik Posted in Scholarly Literature (Journals, Books, Reports)

Posted on July 2, 2016March 14, 2017

Microbes in the city Also see this blog post earlier this week: Urban Transit System Microbial Communities Differ by Surface Type and Interaction with Humans and the Environment – Tiffany Hsu – mSystems (OA) Public transit systems are ideal for studying the urban microbiome and interindividual community transfer. In this study, we used 16S amplicon and …

When leaf mold gets in your steroid injection

Posted on October 6, 2012September 17, 2017

Going for a walk or drive in the country and viewing the fall colors when the leaves turn in the Boston area is a favorite pastime of residents of and visitors to the area. Leaf mold associated with autumn leaves in Massachusetts may have gotten into the indoor environment of the New England Compounding Center …