Cockroach Microbiome Disrupts Indoor Environmental Microbial Ecology with Potential Public Health Implications.

ABSTRACT: Cockroaches pose a significant global public health concern. However, besides the well-recognized cockroach-induced allergy, the potential impact of the cockroach microbiome on human health through various means is not yet fully elucidated. This study aimed to clarify the health impacts of cockroaches by investigating the microbial interactions among cockroaches, the indoor environment, and humans. We simultaneously collected cockroach, indoor environment (indoor air and floor dust), and human (exhaled breath condensate and skin) samples from residential areas in five cities representing distinct climate zones in China. The 16S rDNA sequencing results revealed that cockroaches harbor diverse bacterial populations that vary across different cities. The prevalence of potential pathogenic bac

SUBMITTER: Ma J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12012659 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature