Influence of CO and Dust on the Survival of Non-Resistant and Multi-Resistant Airborne Strains.

The airborne transmission of bacterial pathogens poses a significant challenge to public health, especially with the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains. This study investigated environmental factors influencing the survival of airborne bacteria, focusing on the effects of different carbon dioxide (CO) and dust concentrations. The experiments were conducted in an atmospheric simulation chamber using the non-resistant wild-type K12 (JM109) and a multi-resistant variant (JM109-pEC958).