From urban to alpine: environmental microbial transfer in urban adults – the ALM Study
A 1-week immersion in a biodiverse alpine environment was associated with measurable changes in the nasal microbiome, hematological and metabolic profiles, and psychological wellbeing. These findings support both the feasibility and the potential health relevance of short-term, nature-based interventions for urban populations.
Authors
- Johanna Freidl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9764-1896)
- Christina Pichler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9758-8354)
- René Zechner
- Thomas Prinz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9602-3482)
- Arnulf Hartl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9626-6425)
- Michael Bischof (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1378-2326)
- P. Pjevac
- Lisa Fickel
- Maximilian Kiefel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0226-647X)
- Herbert Weingartner
- Bela Hausmann
- Günter Gruber
- Victoria Fischer
- Daniela Huber
Institutions
- University of Vienna (AT)
- University of Salzburg (AT)
- Paracelsus Medical University (AT)
- Fachhochschule Salzburg (AT)
- Osteopathie Plus (DE)
- APC Microbiome Institute (IE)
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
- Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1747693
- Primary Topic
- Gut microbiota and health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00