Domestic Laundering of Healthcare Textiles: Disinfection Efficacy and Risks of Antibiotic Resistance Transmission

Exploration of the microbiome and resistome content of domestic laundry machine biofilms sampled in the united Kingdom. The objective is to identify the major classes and species present in the microbiome to determine if they are associated with potentially pathogenic bacteria. In addition, the presence of antibiotic and biocide resistance genes was explored. Exploration of the effect of repeat exposure to underdosed domestic detergent on cross resistance to antibiotics.