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 …

The prevalence of allergic airway diseases such as asthma and rhinitis has increased
dramatically to epidemic proportions worldwide. Besides air pollution from industry derived …

Air pollution and climate change are potential drivers for the increasing burden of allergic
diseases. The molecular mechanisms by which air pollutants and climate parameters may …

Background Ambient air quality monitoring is a governmental duty that is widely carried out
in order to detect non-biological (“chemical”) components in ambient air, such as particles …

This review summarizes the available data related to the effects of air pollution on pollen
grains from different plant species. Several studies carried out either on in situ harvested …

Background Clinical efficacy of pollen allergen immunotherapy (AIT) has been broadly
documented in randomized controlled trials. The underlying clinical endpoints are analysed …

Pollen monitoring is an important and widely used tool in allergy research and creation of
awareness in pollen‐allergic patients. Current pollen monitoring methods are microscope …

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 …

Common or short ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) is an annual herb belonging to the
Asteraceae family that was described by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century. It is a noxious …

Background: Pollen are monitored in Europe by a network of about 400 pollen traps, all
operated manually. To date, automated pollen monitoring has only been feasible in areas …