As for the lower biodiversity in the West, this could be a result of our profligate use of antibiotics (in health care as well as the food system), our diet of processed food (which has generally been cleansed of all bacteria, the good and the bad), environmental toxins and generally less "microbial pressure" — i.e., exposure to bacteria — in everyday life.
Is "microbial pressure" what matters — a stiff microbial wind in our sails?
Consequently, we might expect birds to modify investment in their uropygial gland in relation with the microbial pressures they face [ 30].
The microbial load and pressure in the conventional farms analysed in the present study were lower compared to the samples collected in organic farms studied by Rodrigues et al. (2014), who reported higher E. coli counts and also the presence of Salmonella and E. coli O157 H7.
Large differences between the water and air pressure in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) can deform and damage cathodes.
The substantial variety of selection pressure in microbials may be explained by factors such as particular living environments, frequent mutation, rapid generation, etc.
The repeated use of glyphosate may create a selection pressure in soil microbial communities that could affect soil K dynamics and ultimately K availability for crops.
The repeated use of glyphosate may create a selection pressure in soil microbial communities that could affect the nutrient dynamics such as K.
It is very likely that probiotic strain BJ1 might had influenced the microbial community composition and survival of indigenous microorganisms by reducing the anthropogenic pressure in the soil.
In addition to the rigorous atmospheric isolation — in which a separate, filtered HVAC system maintains negative air pressure in the portable unit or hospital room, insuring that contaminated air cannot escape — level-four quarantine requires airtight seals around the doors, anti-microbial UV lights, and a chemical shower for decontamination purposes.
