Abstract
Here we present results of a cross-over intervention in Finnish primary schools in which we studied the impacts of ‘water only’ versus ‘normal cleaning’ on the airborne and surface microbiota in classrooms. Quantitative PCR as well as amplicon sequencing were used to describe the levels and composition of bacterial and fungal microbiota in airborne settled dust and swab samples collected from table and flooring surfaces., complemented by measurements of ATP from the surface samples. Our initial analyses revealed no significant differences in microbial levels in airborne dust, but lower ATP levels on desk and flooring surfaces during ‘water only’ cleaning periods compared to ‘normal cleaning’ with cleaning chemicals.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 18th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2024 - Conference Program and Proceedings |
| Publisher | Curran Associates Inc. |
| ISBN (Print) | 979-8-3313-0681-6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Conference publication |
| Event | International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate - Honolulu, United States Duration: 7 Jul 2024 → 11 Jul 2024 Conference number: 18 |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate |
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| Abbreviated title | INDOOR AIR |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Honolulu |
| Period | 07/07/2024 → 11/07/2024 |
Keywords
- Cleaning
- indoor air
- microbial exposure
- microbiome
- surfaces