Living at the extremes: extremophiles and the limits of life in a planetary context

N Merino, HS Aronson, DP Bojanova… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Prokaryotic life has dominated most of the evolutionary history of our planet, evolving to
occupy virtually all available environmental niches. Extremophiles, especially those thriving …

Bioaerosols in the Earth system: Climate, health, and ecosystem interactions

J Fröhlich-Nowoisky, CJ Kampf, B Weber… - Atmospheric …, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …

Bioaerosols in the atmosphere: A comprehensive review on detection methods, concentration and influencing factors

Z Huang, X Yu, Q Liu, T Maki, K Alam, Y Wang… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the past few decades, especially since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-
19), the effects of atmospheric bioaerosols on human health, the environment, and climate …

Primary biological aerosol particles in the atmosphere: a review

VR Després, JA Huffman, SM Burrows… - Tellus B: Chemical …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Atmospheric aerosol particles of biological origin are a very diverse group of biological
materials and structures, including microorganisms, dispersal units, fragments and …

A review on airborne microorganisms in particulate matters: Composition, characteristics and influence factors

Y Zhai, X Li, T Wang, B Wang, C Li, G Zeng - Environment international, 2018 - Elsevier
Airborne microorganisms (AM), vital components of particulate matters (PM), are widespread
in the atmosphere. Since some AM have pathogenicity, they can lead to a wide range of …

Airborne bacteria in the atmosphere: presence, purpose, and potential

W Smets, S Moretti, S Denys, S Lebeer - Atmospheric Environment, 2016 - Elsevier
Numerous recent studies have highlighted that the types of bacteria present in the
atmosphere often show predictable patterns across space and time. These patterns can be …

Seasonal variability in bacterial and fungal diversity of the near-surface atmosphere

RM Bowers, N Clements, JB Emerson… - … science & technology, 2013 - ACS Publications
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 …

Atmospheric composition change: ecosystems–atmosphere interactions

D Fowler, K Pilegaard, MA Sutton, P Ambus… - Atmospheric …, 2009 - Elsevier
Ecosystems and the atmosphere: This review describes the state of understanding the
processes involved in the exchange of trace gases and aerosols between the earth's surface …

[BOEK][B] Practical handbook of microbiology

LH Green, E Goldman - 2021 - books.google.com
Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

Bacteria in the global atmosphere–Part 1: Review and synthesis of literature data for different ecosystems

SM Burrows, W Elbert, MG Lawrence… - … chemistry and physics, 2009 - acp.copernicus.org
Bacteria are ubiquitous in the atmosphere, with concentrations of bacterial cells typically
exceeding 1× 10 4 m− 3 over land. Numerous studies have suggested that the presence of …