Bioaerosols in the Earth system: Climate, health, and ecosystem interactions
Aerosols of biological origin play a vital role in the Earth system, particularly in the
interactions between atmosphere, biosphere, climate, and public health. Airborne bacteria …
interactions between atmosphere, biosphere, climate, and public health. Airborne bacteria …
Primary biological aerosol particles in the atmosphere: a review
Atmospheric aerosol particles of biological origin are a very diverse group of biological
materials and structures, including microorganisms, dispersal units, fragments and …
materials and structures, including microorganisms, dispersal units, fragments and …
Analysis of the upper respiratory tract microbiotas as the source of the lung and gastric microbiotas in healthy individuals
CM Bassis, JR Erb-Downward, RP Dickson… - MBio, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
No studies have examined the relationships between bacterial communities along sites of
the upper aerodigestive tract of an individual subject. Our objective was to perform an …
the upper aerodigestive tract of an individual subject. Our objective was to perform an …
[HTML][HTML] Overview of biological ice nucleating particles in the atmosphere
Biological particles in the Earth's atmosphere are a distinctive category of ice nucleating
particles (INPs) due to their capability of facilitating ice crystal formation in clouds at …
particles (INPs) due to their capability of facilitating ice crystal formation in clouds at …
Continental-scale distributions of dust-associated bacteria and fungi
It has been known for centuries that microorganisms are ubiquitous in the atmosphere,
where they are capable of long-distance dispersal. Likewise, it is well-established that these …
where they are capable of long-distance dispersal. Likewise, it is well-established that these …
Indoor airborne bacterial communities are influenced by ventilation, occupancy, and outdoor air source
Architects and engineers are beginning to consider a new dimension of indoor air: the
structure and composition of airborne microbial communities. A first step in this emerging …
structure and composition of airborne microbial communities. A first step in this emerging …
Architectural design influences the diversity and structure of the built environment microbiome
SW Kembel, E Jones, J Kline, D Northcutt… - The ISME …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Buildings are complex ecosystems that house trillions of microorganisms interacting with
each other, with humans and with their environment. Understanding the ecological and …
each other, with humans and with their environment. Understanding the ecological and …
Seasonal variability in bacterial and fungal diversity of the near-surface atmosphere
Bacteria and fungi are ubiquitous throughout the Earth's lower atmosphere where they often
represent an important component of atmospheric aerosols with the potential to impact …
represent an important component of atmospheric aerosols with the potential to impact …
Space microbiology
G Horneck, DM Klaus… - … and molecular biology …, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
The responses of microorganisms (viruses, bacterial cells, bacterial and fungal spores, and
lichens) to selected factors of space (microgravity, galactic cosmic radiation, solar UV …
lichens) to selected factors of space (microgravity, galactic cosmic radiation, solar UV …
High proportions of bacteria are culturable across major biomes
AC Martiny - The ISME Journal, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The paradigm that only 1% of microbes are culturable has had a profound impact on our
understanding of microbial ecology and is still a major motivation for mostly using molecular …
understanding of microbial ecology and is still a major motivation for mostly using molecular …