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 …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of outdoor airborne fungal spore seasonality across Europe and the implications for health

S Anees-Hill, P Douglas, CH Pashley, A Hansell… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fungal spores make up a significant proportion of organic matter within the air. Allergic
sensitisation to fungi is associated with conditions including allergic fungal airway disease …

The effect of environmental parameters on the survival of airborne infectious agents

JW Tang - Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 2009 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The successful transmission of infection via the airborne route relies on several factors,
including the survival of the airborne pathogen in the environment as it travels between …

The effects of meteorological factors on atmospheric bioaerosol concentrations—a review

AM Jones, RM Harrison - Science of the total environment, 2004 - Elsevier
Over land surfaces a quarter of the total airborne particulate may be made up of biological
material in the form of pollen, fungal spores, bacteria, viruses, or fragments of plant and …

Allergy diagnostic testing: an updated practice parameter

IL Bernstein, JT Li, DI Bernstein, R Hamilton… - Annals of allergy …, 2008 - annallergy.org
The major emphasis of this updated version of Practice Parameters for Allergy Diagnostic
Testing is focused on how technological refinements and their validations during the past …

An overview of bioaerosol load and health impacts associated with dust storms: A focus on the Middle East

Z Soleimani, P Teymouri, AD Boloorani… - Atmospheric …, 2020 - Elsevier
Dust storms are an important environmental problem worldwide. The main sources of dust
storms include the Sahara, the Middle East, and central and northeastern Asia. Dust …

Characteristics of ambient bioaerosols during haze episodes in China: a review

Z **e, C Fan, R Lu, P Liu, B Wang, S Du, C **… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Frequent low visibility, haze pollution caused by heavy fine particulate matter (PM 2.5)
loading, has been entailing significant environmental issues and health risks in China since …

The effects of meteorological factors on airborne fungal spore concentration in two areas differing in urbanisation level

M Oliveira, H Ribeiro, JL Delgado, I Abreu - International journal of …, 2009 - Springer
Although fungal spores are an ever-present component of the atmosphere throughout the
year, their concentration oscillates widely. This work aims to establish correlations between …

Variation assessment of airborne Alternaria and Cladosporium spores at different bioclimatical conditions

FJ RodrÍGuez-Rajo, I Iglesias, J Victoria - Mycological research, 2005 - cambridge.org
The study of mould spores is of major importance as many fungi can cause considerable
economic losses worldwide acting as plant pathogens or triggering respiratory diseases and …