ReviewNature reviews. Microbiology2024
The indoors microbiome and human health.
Review in Nature reviews. Microbiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
35 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The Indoor Microbiome: Sampling, Analysis and Emerging Trends.Environmental microbiology reports · 2026Pooled it
- Microbial Communities Across Sports Surfaces: Exploring the Biology of Athletic Environments.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Gut microbiota and renal fibrosis: novel mechanistic insights and therapeutic potential.Acta pharmacologica Sinica · 2026Review
- Associations of Indoor Nighttime Ventilation with the Relative Abundances of Typical Pathogenic Bacteria and Fungi in Settled Dusts from Floor, Desk, and Bed of University Dormitories.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Cleaning reshapes bacterial communities in public toilets through disturbance and random reassembly.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Comparative Metagenomic Studies Reveal Different Evolutionary Directions of Synthetic Indoor Microbial Communities Under Different Nutritional Conditions.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Contact-mediated bacterial transmission and infection risk dynamics in a newly opened hospital ward.BMC microbiology · 2026Article
- Indoor Air Quality: An Overdue Awakening.Environmental science & technology · 2026Article
- Beta-diversity of urban vegetation shapes microbial heterogeneity and maintains healthy environment.Nature communications · 2026Article
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- Unveiling microbial risks in Chinese household dust: a comprehensive analysis from absolute abundance to virulence unit.Microbiome · 2026Article
- Environmental microbiota transfer from forest soil into urban homes: a proof-of-principle study.Microbiome · 2026Article
- Fungal-Associated Endotypes as a Treatable Trait in Bronchiectasis.Pulmonary therapy · 2026Review
- Exposures in Indoor Air Affecting Health.Allergy · 2026Review
- Microbiota-gut-kidney axis in health and renal disease.International journal of biological sciences · 2026Review
- Cigarette Butts as an Emerging Urban Habitat Driving Microbial Niche Differentiation.Research (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Article
- Exploring and defining concepts of microbiome stewardship for the indoor built environment.Sustainable microbiology · 2026Article
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- Microbiome-based profiles of airborne bacteria to support microbial risk assessment in cleanroom environments.Regenerative therapy · 2025Article
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Abstract
Indoor environments serve as habitat for humans and are replete with various reservoirs and niches for microorganisms. Microorganisms enter indoor spaces with their human and non-human hosts, as well as via exchange with outdoor sources, such as ventilation and plumbing. Once inside, many microorganisms do not survive, especially on dry, barren surfaces. Even reduced, this microbial biomass has critical implications for the health of human occupants. As urbanization escalates, exploring the intersection of the indoor environment with the human microbiome and health is increasingly vital. The indoor microbiome, a complex ecosystem of microorganisms influenced by human activities and environmental factors, plays a pivotal role in modulating infectious diseases and fostering healthy immune development. Recent advancements in microbiome research shed light on this unique ecological system, highlighting the need for innovative approaches in creating health-promoting living spaces. In this Review, we explore the microbial ecology of built environments - places where humans spend most of their lives - and its implications for immune, endocrine and neurological health. We further propose strategies to harness the indoor microbiome for better health outcomes.
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