Objective: To understand the diversity of intestinal bacteria carried by cockroaches in Huangshan City, so as to provide scientific basis for integrated control of cockroaches. Methods: Cockroach boxes were used to capture the samples. After the samples were classified, 10 cockroaches were randomly ...

The genus Legionella is a fastidious Gram-negative bacteria widely distributed in natural waters and man made water supply systems. Legionella pneumophila is the aetiological agent of approximately 90% of reported Legionellosis cases, and serogroup 1 is the most frequent cause of infections....

Background: International travel is a risk factor for incident colonization with extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms. These and other multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria are major pathogens in combat casualties. We evaluated risk factors for colonization with MDR bacteria in...

The aims of this case study are to assess water quality in a small, forested mountain catchment in the Black Forest, forming part of a National Park and Natura 2000 zone. Field work was carried out in the catchment of the Seebächle torrent, a small headwater basin of the River Acher, a confluent of ...

In this study, different types of indoor environments (primary school, kindergarten, cafeteria, restaurant, dormitory, dwelling, office, sport salon, library, classroom, and laboratory) and their outdoor environments were investigated in terms of bioaerosol contamination. A total of 120...

This research aims to show the elements of environmental pollution of the Corniche of Jeddah and to determine the elements causing its pollution, which affect tourism and recreation, and also to identify spatial differences of pollution elements and which areas are most affected. The results of...

One major deficiency in linking environmental exposure to health effects is the current lack of data on environmental exposure. Therefore, to address this issue, the present study measured the bacterial and fungal concentrations in the indoor and outdoor air from two types of recreation facility...

In 1976 at Farmingdale in New York State, investigations were carried out for a year on the degree to which domestic cockroaches (Blattella germanica (L.), Periplaneta americana (L.) and Blatta orientalis L.) are vectors of bacteria capable of causing food poisoning and other diseases in man....