Microbial community structure and resistome dynamics on elevator buttons in response to surface disinfection practices
The structure of bacterial communities on elevator button surfaces varies across different environments, likely influenced by the frequency of disinfectant use. Increased resistance gene abundance in quarantine hotels suggests that disinfection practices may contribute to the selection and spread of resistant bacteria. Enhanced monitoring of disinfection effectiveness and refinement of protocols in high-risk environments such as hospitals and hotels are essential to limit the spread of resistant pathogens.
Authors
- Shanshan Ye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0117-2359)
- Jingjing Fan
- Ying Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7559-7070)
- Shifu Peng
- Xiaosong Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9224-9871)
- Xiaolei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9431-0058)
- Yan Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3625-848X)
- Keping Cheng
- Leijun Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4149-7098)
- Tingting Ni
- C. Zhu
- Yuqing Qian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7460-4947)
Institutions
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Zhongda Hospital Southeast University (CN)
- Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1593114
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.40
Funders
- Jiangsu Commission of Health
- Nanjing Medical University