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 …
Airborne bioaerosols and their impact on human health
Bioaerosols consist of aerosols originated biologically such as metabolites, toxins, or
fragments of microorganisms that are present ubiquitously in the environment. International …
fragments of microorganisms that are present ubiquitously in the environment. International …
Aerosol health effects from molecular to global scales
Poor air quality is globally the largest environmental health risk. Epidemiological studies
have uncovered clear relationships of gaseous pollutants and particulate matter (PM) with …
have uncovered clear relationships of gaseous pollutants and particulate matter (PM) with …
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 …
in the atmosphere. Since some AM have pathogenicity, they can lead to a wide range of …
Sources of airborne microorganisms in the built environment
Each day people are exposed to millions of bioaerosols, including whole microorganisms,
which can have both beneficial and detrimental effects. The next chapter in understanding …
which can have both beneficial and detrimental effects. The next chapter in understanding …
Humans differ in their personal microbial cloud
JF Meadow, AE Altrichter, AC Bateman, J Stenson… - PeerJ, 2015 - peerj.com
Dispersal of microbes between humans and the built environment can occur through direct
contact with surfaces or through airborne release; the latter mechanism remains poorly …
contact with surfaces or through airborne release; the latter mechanism remains poorly …
Microbial exchange via fomites and implications for human health
Abstract Purpose of Review Fomites are inanimate objects that become colonized with
microbes and serve as potential intermediaries for transmission to/from humans. This review …
microbes and serve as potential intermediaries for transmission to/from humans. This review …
[HTML][HTML] Ten questions concerning the microbiomes of buildings
Buildings represent habitats for microorganisms that can have direct or indirect effects on the
quality of our living spaces, health, and well-being. Over the last ten years, new research …
quality of our living spaces, health, and well-being. Over the last ten years, new research …
Building upon current knowledge and techniques of indoor microbiology to construct the next era of theory into microorganisms, health, and the built environment
In the constructed habitat in which we spend up to 90% of our time, architectural design
influences occupants' behavioral patterns, interactions with objects, surfaces, rituals, the …
influences occupants' behavioral patterns, interactions with objects, surfaces, rituals, the …
Bioaerosol sampling: sampling mechanisms, bioefficiency and field studies
Investigations into the suspected airborne transmission of pathogens in healthcare
environments have posed a challenge to researchers for more than a century. With each …
environments have posed a challenge to researchers for more than a century. With each …