Do indoor plants affect the built environment microbiome?

12 December 2013 1 534 Report

This article is very interesting indeed. I am following on from it is the question of whether plants would in any way balance / influence the results.

Article Architectural design influences the diversity and structure ...

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We have found Aspergillus niger growing on plant pots, and recovered it from the indoor air.

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