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New papers on microbiology of the built environment, February 20, 2016

By Elisabeth Bik   Posted in Scholarly Literature (Journals, Books, Reports)
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Set in stone Commentary: Making microbiology of the built environment relevant to design – G. Z. Brown, Jeff Kline, Gwynne Mhuireach, Dale Northcutt and Jason Stenson – Microbiome (OA) Architects are enthusiastic about “bioinformed design” as occupant well-being is a primary measure of architectural success. However, architects are also under mounting pressure to create more sustainable …

Water Sanitation Issues in Developing Nations

By Alex Alexiev   Posted in .Featured Antimicrobials and Resistance Information and Resources News
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Sanitation remains a problem in many developing countries across the globe. However, this issue goes much deeper than just delivering clean water to billions of people and treating sewage waste. The Conversation ran an article earlier this month on this topic. They bring up two important aspects of implementing water treatment programs in struggling countries. One …