MicrobiologyEnvironmental ResearchPeer-reviewed
Validation of shoe sole dust as a microbial sampler reveals distinct fungal and bacterial responses to nearby vegetation
Sadia Marjia Ferdous, Pekka Taimisto, Emma Musakka…·Bridget Hegarty
This study validates shoe sole dust as a microbial sampler, showing bacterial and fungal communities respond differently to vegetation proximity and greenness metrics.
DOI 10.1016/j.envres.2026.125245