Why Has the Field of Microbiomes of the Built Environment Accelerated Recently?

💡 The Answer

• Significant funding came from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
• Increased attention is being given to microbiomes and microbial communities generally.
• The field studies microorganisms in human-made environments like houses, cars, and water pipes.
• A National Academies study titled "Microbiomes of the Built Environment: From Research to Application" was conducted.