The human skin microbiota is essential for maintaining homeostasis and ensuring barrier
functions. Over the years, the characterization of its composition and taxonomic diversity has …

The prevalence of allergic diseases, such as asthma, rhinitis, eczema, and sick building
syndrome (SBS), has increased drastically in the past few decades. Current medications can …

Animal farms have been considered as the critical reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes
(ARGs) and antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB). Spread of antibiotic resistance from animal …

Antibiotic resistance genes predate the therapeutic uses of antibiotics. However, the current
antimicrobial resistance crisis stems from our extensive use of antibiotics and the generation …

Urban sanitation infrastructure is inadequate in many low-income countries, leading to the
presence of highly concentrated, uncontained fecal waste streams in densely populated …

Viruses in built environments (BEs) raise public health concerns, yet they are generally less
studied than bacteria. To better understand viral dynamics in BEs, this study assesses …

Antimicrobial resistance is recognized as one of the greatest public health concerns. It is
becoming an increasingly threat during the COVID-19 pandemic due to increasing usage of …

Transmission mechanisms for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐
2) are incompletely understood. In particular, aerosol transmission remains unclear, with …

With the growing numbers of the urban population, an increasing number of commuters
have relied on subway systems for rapid transportation in daily life. Analyzing the temporal …

The microbiome of the built environment comprises bacterial, archaeal, fungal, and viral
communities associated with human-made structures. Even though most of these microbes …