BioinformaticsbioRxivPreprint
Longitudinal analysis of bacterial community dynamics in normal hospital ward following patient occupancy
Liyun An, Xiaonan Liu, Xiao Li…·Yong Nie
This study analyzes bacterial community dynamics in a hospital ward after patient occupancy, showing increased alpha diversity on some surfaces and reduced diversity on others, with patient contact significantly influencing microbial composition.
DOI 10.1101/2025.09.18.677220