Which foundation funds research into microbiomes of the built environment?

💡 The Answer

• The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation provides significant funding for this field.
• This funding has helped accelerate research into microbial communities in human-made environments.
• The field studies microorganisms in houses, cars, and water pipes.
• It is also known as microbiology of the built environment.
• The funding reflects growing interest in microbiomes generally.