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Passenger-surface microbiome interactions in the subway of Mexico City

2020-04-30

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Interaction between hands and the environment permits the interchange of microorganisms. The Mexico City subway is used daily by millions of passengers that get in contact with its surfaces. In this study, we used 16S rRNA gene sequencing to characterize the microbiomes of frequently touched surfaces, also comparing regular and women-only wagons. We also explored the effect of surface cleaning on microbial resettl...

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c6e82a88-ba32-571d-96af-28788d40b97b
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10.1101/2020.04.28.067041
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