Characterization of household microbiomes from three unique cities around the world
Caroline Scranton, Victoria Obergh, Madison Goforth, Kavitha Ravi, Poornima Jayakrishna, Anisa Sk, Stephanie A. Boone, Charles P. Gerba, M. Khalid Ijaz, Frank Y. Xu, Karl Krupp, Purnima Madhivanan, Kerry K. Cooper
This study characterizes household microbiomes in three global cities, finding significant differences in bacterial diversity and core microbiomes across locations and countries.
bioRxiv · Apr 12, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology