Dynamics of Microbial Community and Potential Microbial Pollutants in Shopping Malls.

ABSTRACT: Shopping malls offer various niches for microbial populations, potentially serving as sources and reservoirs for the spread of microorganisms of public health concern. However, knowledge about the microbiome and the distribution of human pathogens in malls is largely unknown. Here, we examine the microbial community dynamics and genotypes of potential pathogens from floor and escalator surfaces in shopping malls and adjacent road dusts and greenbelt soils. The distribution pattern of microbial communities is driven primarily by habitats and seasons. A significant enrichment of human-associated microbiota in the indoor environment indicates that human interactions with surfaces might be another strong driver for mall microbiomes. Neutral community models suggest that the microbial community

SUBMITTER: An XL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9948725 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature