Inside Houses Research Articles

Transmission pathways of campylobacter spp. at broiler farms and their environment in Brandenburg, Germany.

Broiler meat is widely known as an important source of foodborne Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli infections in humans. In this study, we thoroughly investigated transmission pathways that may contribute to possible Campylobacter contamination inside and outside broiler houses. For this purpose we carried out a comprehensive longitudinal sampling approach, using a semi-quantitative cultivation method to identify and quantify transmissions and reservoirs of Campylobacter spp.. Three german broiler farms in Brandenburg and their surrounding areas were intensively sampled, from April 2018 until September 2020. Consecutive fattening cycles and intervening downtimes after cleaning and disinfection were systematically sampled in summer and winter. To display the potential phylogeny of barn and environmental isolates, whole genome sequencing (WGS) and bioinformatic analyses were performed. Results obtained in this study showed very high Campylobacter prevalence in 51/76 pooled feces (67.1%) and 49/76 boot swabs (64.5%). Average counts between 6.4 to 8.36 log10MPN/g were detected in pooled feces. In addition, levels of 4.7 and 4.1 log10MPN/g were detected in boot swabs and litter, respectively. Samples from the barn interior showed mean Campyloacter values in swabs from drinkers 2.6 log10MPN/g, walls 2.0 log10MPN/g, troughs 1.7 log10MPN/g, boards 1.6 log10MPN/g, ventilations 0.9 log10MPN/g and 0.7 log10MPN/g for air samples. However, Campylobacter was detected only in 7/456 (1.5%) of the environmental samples (water bodies, puddles or water-filled wheel tracks; average of 0.6 log10MPN/g). Furthermore, WGS showed recurring Campylobacter genotypes over several consecutive fattening periods, indicating that Campylobacter genotypes persist in the environment during downtime periods. However, after cleaning and disinfection of the barns, we were unable to identify potential sources in the broiler houses. Interestingly, alternating Campylobacter genotypes were observed after each fattening period, also indicating sources of contamination from the wider environment outside the farm. Therefore, the results of this study suggest that a potential risk of Campylobacter transmission may originate from present environmental sources (litter and water reservoirs). However, the sources of Campylobacter transmission may vary depending on the operation and farm environmental conditions.

Development of an Air-Recirculated Ventilation System for a Piglet House, Part 2: Determination of the Optimal Module Combination Using the Numerical Model

As the pig industry develops rapidly, various problems are increasing both inside and outside pig houses. In particular, in the case of pig houses, it is difficult to solve the main problems even if automation and mechanization are applied with Information and Communications Technologies (ICT). The air recirculation technology can be applied as a technology that can solve these typical problems in the pig industry, such as growth environment, livestock disease, odor emission, energy cost, and pig productivity. The air recirculated ventilation system (ARVS) can minimize the inflow of air from the outdoors and recycle the internal thermal energy of the pig house. The ARVS consists of (1) an air scrubber module, (2) an external air mixing module, (3) a UV cleaning module, (4) a solar heat module, and (5) an air distribution module. In this study, the growth environment of piglets was predicted using a numerical model when the ARVS was applied. Since the concept of air recirculation was used, numerous equations for predicting the internal environment should be iteratively calculated. Furthermore, it was necessary to determine the optimum condition of the modules by applying various boundary conditions. Therefore, the model was designed for numerical analysis based on the balance equations of environmental factors inside the piglet room. For each module, the module coefficient and equations were considered based on the previous studies. The analysis was conducted according to the system diagram of each module, and the growth environment inside the piglet room was evaluated according to the various environmental conditions. As a result of calculating the numerical model, the ventilation rate of 40 CMM or more was advantageous to properly maintaining the gas environment. In the summer season, it was necessary to additionally use the cooling device and dehumidifier. In the winter season, when using a heat exchanger and solar module, was more advantageous for maintaining air temperature inside the piglet room.

Short- and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins in polyvinyl chloride consumer goods available in the Japanese market

Chlorinated paraffins (CPs), including short-chain CPs (SCCPs) and medium-chain CPs (MCCPs), are hazardous chemical additives widely applied as plasticizers and flame retardants in polymers, mainly in polyvinyl chloride (PVC). In 2017, SCCPs were listed under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). MCCPs were proposed for listing as POPs in 2021. SCCPs are also restricted under the Basel Convention, with two tentative low POP content (LPC) limits (100 and 10,000 mg kg−1) for SCCPs in waste. As a signatory Party of both conventions, Japan must ensure their implementation and manage SCCP wastes in environmentally sound ways. Therefore, we aimed to assess the occurrence of SCCPs and MCCPs in PVC consumer goods (n = 87) available in the Japanese market. CPs were detected in 48% of the samples. Regarding positive samples, children's products and toys (1.3–120,000 mg kg−1) were more impacted by SCCPs whereas electrical and electronic cables (1.2–59,000 mg kg−1) and house interior products (3.5–550 mg kg−1) were more impacted by MCCPs. Fourteen and four samples exceeded the LPC limit of 100 and 10,000 mg kg−1 for SCCPs, respectively. Most products were impacted by CP contents (<1 % w/w) considerably below those reported as intentional CP uses in PVC. However, 11 samples with total CP contents ranging from 1.3% to 15 % (w/w) might have been impacted by intentional CP use as secondary plasticizer in PVC. Most of the impacted consumer goods available in the Japanese market were manufactured overseas, highlighting that only restricting POPs nationally is not enough for thorough implementation of the Basel and Stockholm Conventions. Therefore, imported PVC consumer goods, PVC waste and PVC recycling streams need to be monitored as relevant potential sources of SCCPs worldwide, even where the national industry strictly follows the restriction of such chemicals.

First comprehensive analysis of Aedes aegypti bionomics during an arbovirus outbreak in west Africa: Dengue in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 2016-2017.

Dengue's emergence in West Africa was typified by the Burkina Faso outbreaks in 2016 and 2017, the nation's largest to date. In both years, we undertook three-month surveys of Aedes populations in or near the capital city Ouagadougou, where the outbreaks were centered. In 1200LG (urban), Tabtenga (peri-urban) and Goundry (rural) localities, we collected indoor and outdoor resting mosquito adults, characterized larval habitats and containers producing pupae and reared immature stages to adulthood in the laboratory for identification. All mosquito adults were identified morphologically. Host species (from which bloodmeals were taken) were identified by PCR. Generalized mixed models were used to investigate relationships between adult or larval densities and multiple explanatory variables. From samples in 1,780 houses, adult Ae. aegypti were significantly more abundant in the two urban localities (Tabtenga and 1200 LG) in both years than in the rural site (Goundry), where Anopheles spp. were far more common. Results from adult collections indicated a highly exophilic and anthropophilic (>90% bloodmeals of human origin) vector population, but with a relatively high proportion of bloodfed females caught inside houses. Habitats producing most pupae were waste tires (37% of total pupae), animal troughs (44%) and large water barrels (30%). While Stegomyia indices were not reliable indicators of adult mosquito abundance, shared influences on adult and immature stage densities included rainfall and container water level, collection month and container type/purpose. Spatial analysis showed autocorrelation of densities, with a partial overlap in adult and immature stage hotspots. Results provide an evidence base for the selection of appropriate vector control methods to minimize the risk, frequency and magnitude of future outbreaks in Ouagadougou. An integrated strategy combining community-driven practices, waste disposal and insecticide-based interventions is proposed. The prospects for developing a regional approach to arbovirus control in West Africa or across Africa are discussed.

Shape Grammar for House Facade along the Alley in Urban Kampung, Tambora, Jakarta

The shape grammar can reveal the socio-spatial uniqueness that moulds the geometric shapes and elements of the house facade in a dense area of the urban kampung. The façade tends to not have the exact pattern due to adjustment of daily activities and needs in Tambora Jakarta. However, the grassroots have formed the pattern of events along the alley that represents contexts like milieu, economics, and social conditions. The alley has overlapping layers between private and public activities, which contribute to the geometric shapes and elements of the façade in Tambora. The house facade depicts activities and relationships inside and outside that manifest in geometric shapes and elements of the facade. Hereafter, this research combines the shape grammar for the geometric pattern of the facade and the pattern language for the qualitative contexts. The first step is categorising the geometric shapes and elements of the facade and the socio-spatial aspects into defined shape rules. Then, mapping the pattern language of activities and needs between inside–house program and outside–the use of space along the alley to delineate spatial relation. The result intends to comprehend the correlation between the logic of the geometric shape and facade elements concerning the qualitative context.

Editorial Special Issue Interaction With Artificial Intelligence Systems: New Human-Centered Perspectives and Challenges

The papers in this special section focus on the interaction with artificial intelligence (AI) systems using human-centered applications. AI methods are being applied to numerous areas, including medicine, security, transportation, industry, smart homes and cities, business, social sciences, and psychology. AI is currently a part of our daily lives. People interact continuously with AI: it is inside houses, computers, mobile phones, and applications. AI can make predictions and give suggestions for movies, songs, or future purchases based on our previous choices. It affects the society and economy. People are fascinated by AI in the ways it improves and facilitates human life (improving health care and discharging workers from heavy or dangerous jobs). People are also concerned with AI’s implementation risks, such as ethical, security, and privacy issues. There are also concerns that AI machines may replace humans in various activities. AI researchers and practitioners have been facing these issues and further research is needed to design technical and regulatory applicable solutions. This special issue (SI) investigates a broad range of issues deriving from human interaction with AI. We encouraged interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary contributions toward understanding how AI could improve human life in various fields.

Pengaruh Promosi Kesehatan Terhadap Perubahan Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat Tatanan Rumah Tangga Di Dusun IV Desa Lawolatu Kecamatan Ngapa Kabupaten Kolaka Utara

Clean and healthy living behavior (PHBS) is a collection of behaviors that are carried out on the basis ofawareness as a result of learning that makes someone who makes a person able to help himself in the healthsector and plays an active role in realizing the health of his community. The purpose of the study was todetermine the effect of health promotion on changes in clean and healthy lifestyles in householdarrangements in Hamlet IV, Lawolatu Village, Ngapa District, North Kolaka Regency. The type of researchused is Quasy-Experiment with non-equivalent control group design, the sample in this study is divided into2, namely 20 people as the experimental group and 20 people as the control group using spiral samplingtechnique and questionnaires as research instruments. The results showed that changes in PHBS in terms ofwashing hands with clean water and soap with p value = 0.000, using clean water with p value = 0.007, usinglatrines with p value = 0.001, eradicating larvae with p value = 0.004, physical activity with p value = 0.001,not smoking in the house with p value = 0.004 Conclusion obtained There is an effect of changing PHBSwashing hands with clean water and soap using clean water, using healthy latrines to eradicate larvae athome, doing physical activity, not smoking inside house before and after receiving intervention, researchsuggestions are expected to raise public awareness, especially in the household environment in PHBS as aneffort to prevent disease

Transposition of Folk Decorative Painting in the Modern Urban Environment in Ukraine

The aim of the article is to explore sources that highlight the importance of aesthetic design of the city, to analyze the current state of folk decorative painting in the urban environment in Ukraine, in particular, its changes and transformations, as well as the use of folk painting in murals in particular technological aspects. Research methodology. The following research methods were used to achieve the goal and solve the tasks: analytical (to study the scientific literature and sources), deductive (to summarize based on the above statements), inductive (to summarize empirical data based on logical assumptions from specific to general), as well as empirical research methods – comparison and generalization. The scientific novelty of the article is the study of the aesthetic design of the city in general and the use of Ukrainian decorative painting in the context of creating a modern image based on national identity. It is important to conduct a comparative analysis of the murals already available in the urban space, which are based on elements of Petrykivka and Samchykivka paintings, as well as the art of Maria Primachenko. Based on the analysis and identification of the degree of harmony of murals with the environment, it was found out what guidelines designers should follow in the future to create a harmonious space of the city. Conclusions. In Ukraine, along with the popularization of murals, there is an active introduction of folk techniques and elements that meet the requirements of the time, return to national traditions and the process of awareness of national self-identification. As a result of the analysis of examples of application of a national decorative list in aesthetic registration of the city we come to a conclusion that not all of them present successful transposition of traditions into modern design. Ukrainian painting in its original form look organic in the environment in which it had originated, namely in the interior and exterior of rural houses, because it has a visual continuation of the motifs of nature. Therefore, the graffiti that depicts transformed elements of folk painting and a synthesis of traditions with modern trends look best in an urban environment. In addition, the study identified a problem of inconsistency between certain murals and the environment in which they are placed, resulting in a disharmonious effect. Therefore, in transposing folk decorative painting into the urban space, it is important to take into account the environment, in which it is planned to apply the painting, in particular, the composition of the urban landscape from different angles, as well as its colors in general.

Vision-based housing price estimation using interior, exterior &amp; satellite images

• Collecting a large dataset of interior, exterior, and satellite images of houses. • A novel housing price estimation method considering interior, exterior, and satellite visual attributes of the house. • Deep convolutional neural network trained on a dataset to extract visual features of the houses and classify luxury levels. • Comparing the efficiency of the proposed method with commercial services like Zestimate. Real estate price estimation has been an interesting subject in the literature from the appearance of online real estate services like Zillow and Redfin. These websites and many other works in the literature have proposed their methods for evaluation and pricing of the real estate. However, these methods fail to consider important information about the appearance and the neighborhood of the house which leads to occasional incorrect estimations. The novel proposed method in this paper tries to estimate housing price by considering attributes of the home as well as interior, exterior, and satellite visual features of the house. Deep convolutional neural networks on a large dataset of images of interior, exterior and satellite images of houses are trained to extract visual features of the houses. These features along with house attributes are fed to another system to automatically estimate the value of the house. Finally, the performance of the system is compared to Zestimate and some vision-based methods in the literature on a new dataset.

222Rn Activity Concentration Measurement and its Radiological Risks in the Environment of Barserin Village, Erbil-Iraq

222Rn Activity Concentration Measurement and its Radiological Risks in the Environment of Barserin Village, Erbil-Iraq

A Long View of Change in Caring for Historic House Interiors: from Housekeeping to Preventive Conservation, Collections Care and Beyond

ABSTRACT The care of historic interiors in the U.K. and abroad has evolved over many centuries, from historic housekeeping documented in early manuscripts, to preventive conservation, collections care and management widely practised in museums today. This paper takes a long view of this evolution, considering the causes and instigators of change in approaches taken by public institutions and private owners of historic collections. The influence of increasing professionalisation of the heritage sector and of statutory concern for the care of items of national interest is reviewed, and practice compared in the private and public spheres, to consider the future for conservation housekeeping.

The Use of Batik Larangan in House Interior

Indonesia is a country with many islands which have an ornamental wealth that comes from various tribes throughout the archipelago. This ornament is tangible that has a specific and certain meaning that needs to be preserved. Batik is one of the decorative styles that is still preserved and even the motifs presented follow the times. The existence of decorative styles really needs to be preserved considering many foreign cultures that enter Indonesia and have the potential to become a threat to the existence of these ornaments. People in Java are the example of a society that has a very thick culture. The combination of foreign culture with Indonesian culture, especially Javanese culture, can also adapt well. This can be seen from the many ornaments from batik motifs that are not only used on fabrics, but can also be used as ornaments for house facades, accessories, and furniture in interior spaces. In their application, apart from being a room decoration, these objects also have their own historical meanings and values so that the culture can be preserved in accordance with the historical values and meanings contained in the ornament or motif.

Survival of Escherichia coli in Airborne and Settled Poultry Litter Particles

Simple SummaryAirborne transmission is recognized as an important mechanism of disease spreading in livestock and poultry production, yet is far from being fully understood. Evaluating the impact of airborne transmission requires information of the microbial survivability. We determined the survivability of the E. coli—a common microbial species found in poultry environment—in airborne particles, settled dust, and poultry litter under laboratory environmental conditions. The poultry litter which contained mainly manure mixed with fresh wood shavings was collected from a commercial farm. Results of the study showed that the half-life time of airborne E. coli was 5.7 ± 1.2 min. The half-life time of E. coli in poultry litter and settled particles was 15.9 ± 1.3 h and 9.6 ± 1.6 h, respectively. The findings of this study will help better estimate the impact of airborne transmission of E. coli in poultry production.Airborne Escherichia coli (E. coli) in the poultry environment can migrate inside and outside houses through air movement. The airborne E. coli, after settling on surfaces, could be re-aerosolized or picked up by vectors (e.g., caretakers, rodents, transport trucks) for further transmission. To assess the impacts of airborne E. coli transmission among poultry farms, understanding the survivability of the bacteria is necessary. The objective of this study is to determine the survivability of airborne E. coli, settled E. coli, and E. coli in poultry litter under laboratory environmental conditions (22–28 °C with relative humidity of 54–63%). To determine the survivability of airborne E. coli, an AGI-30 bioaerosol sampler (AGI-30) was used to collect the E. coli at 0 and 20 min after the aerosolization. The half-life time of airborne E. coli was then determined by comparing the number of colony-forming units (CFUs) of the two samplings. To determine the survivability of settled E. coli, four sterile Petri dishes were placed on the chamber floor right after the aerosolization to collect settled E. coli. The Petri dishes were then divided into two groups, with each group being quantified for culturable E. coli concentrations and dust particle weight at 24-h intervals. The survivability of settled E. coli was then determined by comparing the number of viable E. coli per milligram settled dust collected in the Petri dishes in the two groups. The survivability of E. coli in the poultry litter sample (for aerosolization) was also determined. Results show that the half-life time of airborne E. coli was 5.7 ± 1.2 min. The survivability of E. coli in poultry litter and settled E. coli were much longer with the half-life time of 15.9 ± 1.3 h and 9.6 ± 1.6 h, respectively. In addition, the size distribution of airborne E. coli attached to dust particles and the size distribution of airborne dust particles were measured by using an Andersen impactor and a dust concentration monitor (DustTrak). Results show that most airborne E. coli (98.89% of total E. coli) were carried by the dust particles with aerodynamic diameter larger than 2.1 µm. The findings of this study may help better understand the fate of E. coli transmitted through the air and settled on surfaces and evaluate the impact of airborne transmission in poultry production.

Numerical Investigation of the Influence of Tire Deformation and Vehicle Ride Height on the Aerodynamics of Passenger Cars

Wheels and wheel houses contribute up to 25% of the total aerodynamic drag of passenger cars and interact in a complex way with their surroundings. Rims and tires induce complex flow separation mechanisms in a highly unsteady regime and the proximity to the ground enhances these phenomena. To have a clearer understanding of the flow mechanisms that develop around wheels and inside wheel houses, the effect of tire deformation and vehicle ride height on the aerodynamics of passenger cars has been investigated with unsteady CFD simulations. Tire deformation is modelled with an empirical formulation that provides close-to-real deformed shapes, while vehicle ride height changes are made by applying vertical translations the vehicle body. Slick tire geometries and closed rims have been analysed and their rotation has been modelled with a tangential velocity component applied to their surface. The investigation has been conducted in three steps: different car heights and tire deformation levels have been investigated separately and then combined, classifying the results on the basis of the drag of the vehicle. Results show that even small tire deformation levels can significantly affect the aerodynamic drag, thus deformation should be included in simulations and treated with caution.

Повседневный быт чиновников Калмыцкой степи во второй половине XIX – начале XX века

Formation of administrative system in the Kalmyk steppe in the first quarter of the 19th century led to emergence in that inorodtsy environment of a professional group of officials characterized by diverse class composition, various levels of education and confessional affiliation, which was radically different from autochthonous population leading a nomadic life and professing quite different religious views. Despite abundant historiography on the problem of bureaucracy in the Russian Empire, this professional group serving in the inorodtsy directorates remained out of researchers’ eye. However, it represents the social capital of the region, thus explaining the interest in the issue. The research assesses everyday life of the ulus administration officials who lived on the territory of the Kalmyk steppe in the second half of the 19th – early 20th century highlighting three areas: image of home and home comfort; intra-family relations; and infrastructure. It draws on documentary materials from the fonds of the National Archive of the Republic of Kalmykia containing personal data of civil servants and paperwork. The socio-demographic picture of the professional group in question was obtained through analysis of service lists and certificates. Integrated use of reconstruction methods and content analysis of documentary materials, as well as descriptions compiled by researchers, permits to reconstruct the appearance of the ulus stavka, administrative center where the officials lived; interior of the trustee's house and to assess his welfare and intra-family communications. The author concludes that everyday life of the ulus officials depended not only on their official position, level of education, financial solvency, and mindset, but also on such factors as natural and climatic conditions, autochthonous population’s economic management, and incorporation of the territory in the national socio-economic and political-legal space. Isolation from familiar environment and established communication ties and lack of accessible infrastructure predetermined changing role of women in this micro society, which was formed on the principle of service.

Evaluation of the feeding patterns of important mosquito vector species using molecular techniques

This study investigated the feeding patterns of populations of Anopheles sacharovi, Culex tritaeniorhynchus, and Culex pipiens in the Mediterranean and Aegean regions of Turkey. Blood-fed females resting inside barns, houses, and chicken coops in the rural areas were collected between May 2017 and September 2019, and the genomic DNA from each female was isolated to determine the blood source after amplification of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene region. Cytb results showed that out of 445 blood-fed An. sacharovi females 2 blood-fed from dogs, 9 from birds, and 434 from cows. The results also showed that all 216 blood-fed females Cx. tritaeniorhynchus captured fed from cows, 6 out of 97 Cx. pipiens females fed from horses and 91 from birds. The feeding pattern of mosquito populations can be affected by numerous factors such as sampling method, sample size, and host abundance. Although field studies on mosquito feeding patterns do not reveal the feeding preference of such vectors, they provide vital information to understanding of vector and host interactions in the research area. Moreover, these data can give an idea of possible human contact in an environment where various hosts are readily accessible to a given vector mosquito; this is important for the prevention of various human diseases caused by vector mosquitoes.

Revealing the Characteristics, Bacterial Communities and Antibiotic-Resistance Genes in Bioaerosols Inside Different Animal Houses: From One-Health Perspective

Revealing the Characteristics, Bacterial Communities and Antibiotic-Resistance Genes in Bioaerosols Inside Different Animal Houses: From One-Health Perspective

Bohemian Luxury Style in the Interior Design of a Coffee House and Barista Training

This Bohemian Luxury Coffee House Interior Design and Barista Training aims to (1) produce a coffee house interior design that is able to fulfil commercial, educational, and entertainment functions. (2) Providing interior design for a coffee house with a bohemian luxury style. The method used in this research is programming, including literature study, survey, and interview. Then data analysis, development of ideas, and design methods. From this analysis, it can be concluded several things (1) The interior design of the Coffee House and Barista Training as a solution for coffee lovers to gather and share knowledge about the types of coffee or the correct coffee making (2) Shapes, colours and materials applied according to with the theme of bohemian luxury in all interior elements. (3) The atmosphere of the space that is raised is a relaxed, comfortable, and elegant atmosphere.

DESAIN INTERIOR RUMAH TINGGAL MIKRO SEBAGAI DAMPAK ADAPTASI KEBIASAAN BARU DI MASA NEW NORMAL

This research takes the title Reprogramming Interior of Micro Houses as the Impact of Adapting New Habits in the New Normal Era. This applied research as an effort to reprogram the interior of residential houses,especially homes with limited land (micro houses) is an urgent verb to be carried out immediately to savethe smallest environment in the community against the dangers of a pandemic and the possibility of further outbreak movements.The problem formulation in applied research is 1) Why is interior reprogramming as a result of changes in human behavior in the new normal era needed to prevent the transmission of Covid 19 in the community? 2) How is interior design thinking reprogramming to find the basic concepts of residential interiors that are in accordance with the adaptation of habits in the new normal era? and 3) How is the interior design of residential houses in the new normal era? The purpose of the research is to find the concept of interior programming as a basis for planning residential interiors that are in accordance with the adaptation of new habits and COVID 19 health protocols in the New Normal era. This applied research is a qualitative research with analytical descriptive with design thinking approach. The designsolving approach uses a functional, ergonomic, technical and Covid 19 health protocol approach that is centered on the user center or users. The results of the research that will be achieved in interior design are: identification of the causes and needs for Reprogramming Interior of Micro Residential Houses as the Impact of Adapting New Habits in the New Normal era.

Spatial distribution of synanthropic cockroaches found in Quetta, Pakistan and antibiotic‐resistant bacteria strains found in Shelfordella lateralis (Walker, 1868) (Blattodea: Blattidae)

AbstractSynanthropic cockroaches are a public health concern, because they can carry pathogens and allergens. These insects inhabit urban spaces and must be constantly monitored in order to assess the pest emergence outbreaks. Here, we combined spatial population monitoring with microbiological testing to survey the main pest cockroach species found inside residences of the city of Quetta, Pakistan. We evaluated the distribution of pest cockroaches at two scales: landscape (neighborhood) and patch (inside houses). We found at least one of the following pest species in the 73.2% of the total residences surveyed (n = 112): Shelfordella lateralis 37.1%, Periplaneta americana 23%, Blatella germanica 16.7%, Blatta orientalis 13.4% and Polyphaga aegyptiaca 9.8%. At landscape scale, the most common was S. lateralis, presenting a clustered distribution in two sampled zones, also heavily urbanized. At indoor scale, S. lateralis were most frequently found in kitchens. When we studied the bacterial loads in this species, we found that S. lateralis carried several pathogenic bacteria. Susceptibility tests tested on these strains against 10 common formulations showed antibiotic resistance for some bacteria. For instance, Pasteurella spp was susceptible towards six antibiotics tested, while Helicobacter spp showed resistance against eight antibiotics tested. Our evidence suggests that S. lateralis have the potential to displace main cosmopolitan pests and, most concerning, also carry antibiotic‐resistant pathogenic bacteria. Considering that this emergent Asian‐native pest is now present in Europe and America, it may correspond to a relevant urban pest deserving further international public health attention.