Microbial biogeography of a university campus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Microorganisms are distributed on surfaces within homes, workplaces, and schools, with the potential to impact human health and disease. University campuses represent a unique opportunity to explore the distribution of microorganisms within built environments because of high human population densities, throughput, and variable building usage. For example, the main campus of the University of Waterloo spans four square kilometres, hosts over 40,000 individuals daily, and is comprised of a variety of buildings, including lecture halls, gyms, restaurants, residences, and a daycare.

Results

Representative left and right entrance door handles from each of the 65 buildings at the University of Waterloo were swabbed at three time points during an academic term in order t

SUBMITTER: Ross AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4666157 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature