Our daylight simulation boxes were created to look at the effect of natural light on bacterial communities in dust, separate from the microbial influences of human occupants or outdoor air. The boxes are each meant to act as a microcosm of a single room, with single window covered by different filters to control the amount and type of daylight which shines on the microbial community inside. These “lightboxes,” are portable and have the capability to be installed on a roof to catch natural daylight.
