Diversity and seasonal dynamics of bacterial community in indoor environment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We spend most of our lives in indoor environments and are exposed to microbes present in these environments. Hence, knowledge about this exposure is important for understanding how it impacts on human health. However, the bacterial flora in indoor environments has been only fragmentarily explored and mostly using culture methods. The application of molecular methods previously utilised in other environments has resulted in a substantial increase in our awareness of microbial diversity.

Results

The composition and dynamics of indoor dust bacterial flora were investigated in two buildings over a period of one year. Four samples were taken in each building, corresponding to the four seasons, and 16S rDNA libraries were constructed. A total of 893 clones were analysed

SUBMITTER: Rintala H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2323381 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature