Microorganisms in confined habitats: Microbial monitoring and control of intensive care units, operating rooms, cleanrooms and the International Space Station

Indoor environments, where people spend most of their time, are characterized by a specific microbial community, the indoor microbiome. Most indoor environments are connected to the natural environment by high ventilation, but some habitats are more confined: intensive care units, operating rooms, c...

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Main Authors: Maximilian Mora, Alexander Mahnert, Kaisa Koskinen, Manuela Pausan, Lisa Oberauner-Wappis, Robert Krause, Alexandra Kristin Perras, Gregor Gorkiewicz, Gabriele Berg, Christine Moissl-Eichinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.01573/full