Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Distribution and Microbial Succession in a Clinical Microbiology Testing Facility during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The exchange of microbes between humans and the built environment is a dynamic process that has significant impact on health. Most studies exploring the microbiome of the built environment have been predicated on improving our understanding of pathogen emergence, persistence, and transmission. Previous studies have demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 presence significantly correlates with the proportional abundance of specific bacteria on surfaces in the built environment. However, in these studies, SARS-CoV-2 originated from infected patients. Here, we perform a similar assessment for a clinical microbiology lab while staff were handling SARS-CoV-2 infected samples. The goal of this study was to understand the distribution and dynamics of microbial population on various surfaces within different

SUBMITTER: Sah GP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10100919 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature