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misslily NYC Subway Microbiome Ecosystem
Deep beneath the city, what do you see? / A secret world of microbes, living free! Oh-oh!
misslily Many microbes found on subway surfaces are harmless yeasts and bacteria related to food.
misslily Each subway station possesses a distinct microbial signature that reflects its local human commuters.
misslily Match subway microbes to their favorite surfaces to discover the invisible ecosystem thriving underground.
Microbe map: In 2015, NYC subway researchers found that nearly half of the DNA collected on subway surfaces did not match any known organism.
The community of microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, that inhabit a particular environment. In 2015, scientists mapped these diverse bacterial communities across New York City's transit stations.
Who is the geneticist from Cornell University who launched the NYC subway microbiome mapping project?
In a 2015 NYC subway study, roughly what percentage of the DNA collected did not match any known organism?
Besides subways, which other high-traffic transit system's microbiome has the MetaSUB project mapped?
What is the name of the global scientific project that maps the DNA of subway microbes?