Eye-Catching Microbes—Polyphasic Analysis of the Microbiota on Microscope Oculars Verifies Their Role as Fomites

Microscopes are used in virtually every biological and medical laboratory. Previous cultivation-based studies have suggested that direct contact with microscope eyepieces increases the risk of eye infections. To obtain a deeper insight into the microbiota on oculars, we analysed 10 recently used uni...

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Main Authors: Birgit Fritz, Karin Schäfer, Melanie März, Siegfried Wahl, Focke Ziemssen, Markus Egert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
eye
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/5/1572