New papers on microbiology of the built environment, March 22, 2016

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

Posted on March 22, 2016March 14, 2017

Microbes and humans Review: The Anthropocene: a conspicuous stratigraphical signal of anthropogenic changes in production and consumption across the biosphere – Mark Williams – Earth’s Future (OA) Biospheric relationships between production and consumption of biomass have been resilient to changes in the Earth system over billions of years. This relationship has increased in its complexity, …

Building Drainage Systems

By Alex Alexiev Posted in Buildings Research

Posted on February 18, 2015April 21, 2015

When drainage systems fail, a lot of undesirable effects may follow, from leaks that cause mold to fecal-laden water contaminating groundwater and houses. A study from the Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland found yet another concern we should have about broken or inadequate building drainage. Airflows in pipes can contain aerosolized pathogens and then escape into …