From one species to another: A review on the interaction between chemistry and microbiology in relation to cleaning in the built environment. (6th September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Velazquez, Samantha; Griffiths, Willem; Dietz, Leslie; Horve, Patrick; Nunez, Susie; Hu, Jinglin; Shen, Jiaxian; Fretz, Mark; Bi, Chenyang; Xu, Ying; Van Den Wymelenberg, Kevin G.; Hartmann, Erica M.; Ishaq, Suzanne L.
• Is Part Of: Indoor air. Volume 29:Number 6(2019)
• Page Start: 880
• Page End: 894
• Publication Date: 2019-09-06
• Subjects: antimicrobial resistance genes -- chemical intervention -- indoor microbiology -- occupant health -- surface microbiology -- urface chemistry; Indoor air pollution -- Periodicals; Sick building syndrome -- Periodicals; Ventilation -- Periodicals; 613.5
• DOI: 10.1111/ina.12596
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0905-6947

Abstract

Abstract: Since the advent of soap, personal hygiene practices have revolved around removal, sterilization, and disinfection—both of visible soil and microscopic organisms—for a myriad of cultural, aesthetic, or health‐related reasons. Cleaning methods and products vary widely in their recommended use, effectiveness, risk to users or building occupants, environmental sustainability, and ecological impact. Advancements in science and technology have facilitated in‐depth analyses of the indoor microbiome, and studies in this field suggest that the traditional "scorched‐earth cleaning" mentality—that surfaces must be completely sterilized and prevent microbial establishment—may contribute to long‐term human health consequences. Moreover, the materials, products, activities, and microbial communities indoors all contribute to, or remove, chemical species to the indoor environment. This review examines the effects of cleaning with respect to the interaction of chemistry, indoor microbiology, and human health.