There is a growing awareness of the importance of indoor microbiomes for human health.
Given their complexity, these microbiomes can only be adequately surveyed using high …

Microplastics (MPs) are a pervasive and ubiquitous environmental contaminant. However,
very little information exists on the quantities or characteristics of MPs in the indoor setting. In …

Highlights•Bacteria and fungi were measured in kindergartens for different
regions/seasons.•Mean concentration of fungi/bacteria in indoor air was 7±6/42±29 …

The microorganisms present in kindergartens are extremely important for children's health
during their three-year preschool education. To assess the risk of outdoor dust in …

Background Bacterial communities within built environments reflect differences in sources of
bacteria, building design, and environmental contexts. These communities impact the health …

COVID-19 (Corona virus disease, 2019) is a worldwide public health emergency and the
disease has been spreading globally at an alarming rate. 1, 2 There is an urgent need to …

Abstract Background In Norway, 91% of children aged 1–5 attend kindergarten where they
are exposed to indoor microbiomes which can have relevance for development and health …

A field investigation on indoor environmental conditions was performed in homes with
primary school children in Changsha, a city located in central-south China. The main …

Conventional air purifiers are low effective in inactivating airborne bacteria and may cause
secondary contamination by releasing endotoxins. In this study, a novel air purifier was …