The microbes you inhale on the New York City subway

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 19:30 in Earth & Climate

The microbial population in the air of the New York City subway system is nearly identical to that of ambient air on the city streets. This research establishes an important baseline, should it become necessary to monitor the subway's air for dispersal of potentially dangerous microbes.

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