Bioaerosol field measurements: Challenges and perspectives in outdoor studies
Outdoor field measurements of bioaerosols are performed within a wide range of basic and
applied scientific disciplines, each with its own goals, assumptions, and terminology. This …
applied scientific disciplines, each with its own goals, assumptions, and terminology. This …
Bioaerosol nexus of air quality, climate system and human health
Aerosols of biological origins, known as bioaerosols, in addition to having the aerosol
properties, have those of a living system that offers them some enabling functionalities. From …
properties, have those of a living system that offers them some enabling functionalities. From …
[HTML][HTML] Towards European automatic bioaerosol monitoring: comparison of 9 automatic pollen observational instruments with classic Hirst-type traps
JM Maya-Manzano, F Tummon, R Abt, N Allan… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
To benefit allergy patients and the medical practitioners, pollen information should be
available in both a reliable and timely manner; the latter is only recently possible due to …
available in both a reliable and timely manner; the latter is only recently possible due to …
On the measurement uncertainty of Hirst-type volumetric pollen and spore samplers
Hirst-type volumetric spore traps are used across the globe and are the current standard
instrument for monitoring pollen. While they suffer from various issues related to sampling …
instrument for monitoring pollen. While they suffer from various issues related to sampling …
Climate change impact on fungi in the atmospheric microbiome
MC Hanson, GM Petch, TB Ottosen… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The atmospheric microbiome is one of the least studied microbiomes of our planet. One of
the most abundant, diverse and impactful parts of this microbiome is arguably fungal spores …
the most abundant, diverse and impactful parts of this microbiome is arguably fungal spores …
Trends and future projections of Olea flowering in the western Mediterranean: The example of the Alentejo region (Portugal)
Olives are one of the most economically relevant crops in the Mediterranean area but this
region is experiencing a strong warming due to climate change. Therefore, it would be of …
region is experiencing a strong warming due to climate change. Therefore, it would be of …
[HTML][HTML] Microscale pollen release and dispersal patterns in flowering grass populations
Characterizing pollen release and dispersion processes is fundamental for knowledge
advancement in ecological, agricultural and public health disciplines. Understanding pollen …
advancement in ecological, agricultural and public health disciplines. Understanding pollen …
Building an automatic pollen monitoring network (ePIN): Selection of optimal sites by clustering pollen stations
Airborne pollen is a recognized biological indicator and its monitoring has multiple uses
such as providing a tool for allergy diagnosis and prevention. There is a knowledge gap …
such as providing a tool for allergy diagnosis and prevention. There is a knowledge gap …
Atmospheric transport reveals grass pollen dispersion distances
Identifying the origin of bioaerosols is of central importance in many biological disciplines,
such as human health, agriculture, forestry, aerobiology and conservation. Modelling …
such as human health, agriculture, forestry, aerobiology and conservation. Modelling …
The need for Pan‐European automatic pollen and fungal spore monitoring: A stakeholder workshop position paper
F Tummon, LA Arboledas, M Bonini… - Clinical and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Information about airborne pollen concentrations is required by a range of end
users, particularly from the health sector who use both observations and forecasts to …
users, particularly from the health sector who use both observations and forecasts to …