[HTML][HTML] Applications of environmental DNA (eDNA) in agricultural systems: Current uses, limitations and future prospects
Global food production, food supply chains and food security are increasingly stressed by
human population growth and loss of arable land, becoming more vulnerable to …
human population growth and loss of arable land, becoming more vulnerable to …
A review on airborne microbes: the characteristics of sources, pathogenicity and geography
Microbes are widespread and have been much more studied in recent years. In this review,
we describe detailed information on airborne microbes that commonly originate from soil …
we describe detailed information on airborne microbes that commonly originate from soil …
[HTML][HTML] Diversity and distribution of microbial communities on the surface of External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) facades in residential buildings
Abstract External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) are frequently used to
enhance the energy efficiency of the built environment. However, stains of presumable …
enhance the energy efficiency of the built environment. However, stains of presumable …
[HTML][HTML] Durability assessment of external thermal insulation composite systems in urban and maritime environments
Abstract External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) are multilayer solutions
which provide an enhanced thermal performance to the building envelope. However …
which provide an enhanced thermal performance to the building envelope. However …
Towards improved detection and identification of rust fungal pathogens in environmental samples using a metabarcoding approach
W Chen, D Radford, S Hambleton - Phytopathology®, 2022 - Am Phytopath Society
The dispersion of fungal inocula such as the airborne spores of rust fungi (Pucciniales) can
be monitored through metabarcoding of the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) of the rRNA …
be monitored through metabarcoding of the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) of the rRNA …
Long-term studies of biological components of atmospheric aerosol: Trends and variability
AS Safatov, IS Andreeva, GA Buryak, SE Olkin… - Atmosphere, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Biological components of atmospheric aerosol affect the quality of atmospheric
air. Long-term trends in changes of the concentrations of total protein (a universal marker of …
air. Long-term trends in changes of the concentrations of total protein (a universal marker of …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial contamination in grocery stores from Portugal and Spain—the neglected indoor environment to be tackled in the scope of the one health approach
Microbial contamination in grocery shops (GS) should be evaluated since food commodities
are commonly handled by workers and customers increasing the risk of food contamination …
are commonly handled by workers and customers increasing the risk of food contamination …
A case study on the application of spore sampling for the monitoring of macrofungi
M Schlegel, AD Treindl, J Panziera… - Molecular Ecology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Fungi play a vital role in ecosystem functioning, yet significant knowledge gaps persist in
understanding their diversity and distribution leading to uncertainties about their threat …
understanding their diversity and distribution leading to uncertainties about their threat …
Cow farmers' homes host more diverse airborne bacterial communities than pig farmers' homes and suburban homes
Living on a farm has been linked to a lower risk of immunoregulatory disorders, such as
asthma, allergy, and inflammatory bowel disease. It is hypothesized that a decrease in the …
asthma, allergy, and inflammatory bowel disease. It is hypothesized that a decrease in the …
Genomic characterization of Francisella tularensis and other diverse Francisella species from complex samples
Francisella tularensis, the bacterium that causes the zoonosis tularemia, and its genetic near
neighbor species, can be difficult or impossible to cultivate from complex samples. Thus …
neighbor species, can be difficult or impossible to cultivate from complex samples. Thus …