Microplastics (MPs) are a group of emerging contaminants that have attracted increasing
scientific and societal attention over the past decade due to their ubiquitous detection in all …

Using what has become a celebrated catchphrase, Philip W. Anderson once wrote that
“more is different”(Science, Vol. 177, Issue 4047, pp. 393–396, 1972). First formulated in the …

Asthma prevalence has increased in epidemic proportions with urbanization, but growing up
on traditional farms offers protection even today. The asthma-protective effect of farms …

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 …

In the constructed habitat in which we spend up to 90% of our time, architectural design
influences occupants' behavioral patterns, interactions with objects, surfaces, rituals, the …

Carpet and rugs currently represent about half of the United States flooring market and offer
many benefits as a flooring type. How carpets influence our exposure to both …

The prevalence of allergic diseases, such as asthma, rhinitis, eczema, and sick building
syndrome (SBS), has increased drastically in the past few decades. Current medications can …

Built environments, occupants, and microbiomes constitute a system of ecosystems with
extensive interactions that impact one another. Understanding the interactions between …

Background Early-life indoor bacterial exposure is associated with the risk of asthma, but the
roles of specific bacterial genera are poorly understood. Objective We sought to determine …

Human-induced resuspension of floor dust is a dynamic process that can serve as a major
indoor source of biological particulate matter (bio PM). Inhalation exposure to the microbial …