Artificial-turf surfaces for sport and recreational activities: microbiota analysis and 16S sequencing signature of synthetic vs natural soccer fields

Synthetic fibres are used in place of the natural grass worldwide, for realizing playgrounds, soccer fields and even domestic gardens or recreational structures. An intensive use of artificial turf is currently observed in sports facilities, due to lower costs, higher sustainability in recycling of...

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Main Authors: Federica Valeriani, Lory Marika Margarucci, Gianluca Gianfranceschi, Antonello Ciccarelli, Filippo Tajani, Nicolina Mucci, Maurizio Ripani, Vincenzo Romano Spica
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844019359948