Metabarcoding Analysis of Microorganisms Inside Household Washing Machines in Shanghai, China.

ABSTRACT: Washing machines are one of the tools that bring great convenience to people's daily lives. However, washing machines that have been used for a long time often develop issues such as odor and mold, which can pose health hazards to consumers. There exists a conspicuous gap in our understanding of the microorganisms that inhabit the inner workings of washing machines. In this study, samples were collected from 22 washing machines in Shanghai, China, including both water eluted from different parts of washing machines and biofilms. Quantitative qualitative analysis was performed using fluorescence PCR quantification, and microbial communities were characterized by high-throughput sequencing (HTS). This showed that the microbial communities in all samples were predominantly composed of bacteri

SUBMITTER: Chen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10819172 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature