Microbial and metabolic succession on common building materials under high humidity conditions

Microbes inhabit built environments and could contribute to degradation of surfaces especially in damp conditions. Here the authors explore how communities of microbes and their metabolites affect four types of built surfaces under varying environmental conditions.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Simon Lax, Cesar Cardona, Dan Zhao, Valerie J. Winton, Gabriel Goodney, Peng Gao, Neil Gottel, Erica M. Hartmann, Chris Henry, Paul M. Thomas, Scott T. Kelley, Brent Stephens, Jack A. Gilbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-04-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-09764-z