Bioinformed design can improve hospital ecosystems

New healthcare facility design models look at biodiversity of interior spaces at the microbial level to try to determine the healthiest conditions, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website


New healthcare facility design models look at biodiversity of interior spaces at the microbial level to try to determine the healthiest conditions, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. This “bioinformed design” refers to how we can design to promote beneficial microbes and inhibit harmful ones.

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June 8, 2015


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