Bacteria spatial tracking in Urban Park soils with MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry and Specific PCR.

ABSTRACT: Urban parks constitute one of the main leisure areas, especially for the most vulnerable people in our society, children, and the elderly. Contact with soils can pose a health risk. Microbiological testing is a key aspect in determining whether they are suitable for public use. The aim of this work is to map the spatial distribution of potential dangerous Enterobacteria but also bioremediation useful (lipase producers) isolates from soils in an urban park in the area of Valencia (Spain). To this end, our team has collected 25 samples of soil and isolated 500 microorganisms, using a mobile application to collect information of the soil samples (i.e. soil features, temperature, humidity, etc.) with geolocation. A combined protocol including matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of

SUBMITTER: Arnal D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9840317 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature