Microbial ecology of the atmosphere
The atmosphere connects habitats across multiple spatial scales via airborne dispersal of
microbial cells, propagules and biomolecules. Atmospheric microorganisms have been …
microbial cells, propagules and biomolecules. Atmospheric microorganisms have been …
Comparative analyses of vertebrate gut microbiomes reveal convergence between birds and bats
Diet and host phylogeny drive the taxonomic and functional contents of the gut microbiome
in mammals, yet it is unknown whether these patterns hold across all vertebrate lineages …
in mammals, yet it is unknown whether these patterns hold across all vertebrate lineages …
[HTML][HTML] A global metagenomic map of urban microbiomes and antimicrobial resistance
D Danko, D Bezdan, EE Afshin, S Ahsanuddin… - Cell, 2021 - cell.com
We present a global atlas of 4,728 metagenomic samples from mass-transit systems in 60
cities over 3 years, representing the first systematic, worldwide catalog of the urban …
cities over 3 years, representing the first systematic, worldwide catalog of the urban …
The proportion of soil-borne pathogens increases with warming at the global scale
M Delgado-Baquerizo, CA Guerra, C Cano-Díaz… - Nature Climate …, 2020 - nature.com
Understanding the present and future distribution of soil-borne plant pathogens is critical to
supporting food and fibre production in a warmer world. Using data from a global field …
supporting food and fibre production in a warmer world. Using data from a global field …
[HTML][HTML] Airborne bacterial communities of outdoor environments and their associated influencing factors
T Ruiz-Gil, JJ Acuña, S Fujiyoshi, D Tanaka… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microbial entities (such bacteria, fungi, archaea and viruses) within outdoor aerosols have
been scarcely studied compared with indoor aerosols and nonbiological components, and …
been scarcely studied compared with indoor aerosols and nonbiological components, and …
[HTML][HTML] The source and transport of bioaerosols in the air: A review
W Xie, Y Li, W Bai, J Hou, T Ma, X Zeng… - … Science & Engineering, 2021 - Springer
Recent pandemic outbreak of the corona-virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has raised
widespread concerns about the importance of the bioaerosols. They are atmospheric …
widespread concerns about the importance of the bioaerosols. They are atmospheric …
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 …
Biowarfare, bioterrorism and biocrime: A historical overview on microbial harmful applications
M Oliveira, G Mason-Buck, D Ballard, W Branicki… - Forensic science …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microbial Forensics is a field that continues to grow in interest and application among the
forensic community. This review, divided into two sections, covers several topics associated …
forensic community. This review, divided into two sections, covers several topics associated …
Seasonal airway microbiome and transcriptome interactions promote childhood asthma exacerbations
KE McCauley, K Flynn, A Calatroni, V DiMassa… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Seasonal variation in respiratory illnesses and exacerbations in pediatric
populations with asthma is well described, though whether upper airway microbes play …
populations with asthma is well described, though whether upper airway microbes play …
Respirable metals, bacteria, and fungi during a Saharan–Sahelian dust event in Houston, Texas
Although airborne bacteria and fungi can impact human, animal, plant, and ecosystem
health, very few studies have investigated the possible impact of their long-range transport …
health, very few studies have investigated the possible impact of their long-range transport …