Indoor air pollution (IAP) is a serious threat to human health, causing millions of deaths each
year. A plethora of pollutants can result in IAP; therefore, it is very important to identify their …

Epidemiological and experimental studies have revealed the effects of the room
temperature, indoor air humidity, and ventilation on human health, work and cognitive …

Poor air quality is globally the largest environmental health risk. Epidemiological studies
have uncovered clear relationships of gaseous pollutants and particulate matter (PM) with …

The atmosphere connects habitats across multiple spatial scales via airborne dispersal of
microbial cells, propagules and biomolecules. Atmospheric microorganisms have been …

Airborne bacteria are an influential component of the Earth's microbiomes, but their
community structure and biogeographic distribution patterns have yet to be understood. We …

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 built environment comprises all structures built by humans, including our homes,
workplaces, schools and vehicles. As in any ecosystem on Earth, microorganisms have …

The indoor microbiome is a complex system that is thought to depend on dispersal from the
outdoor biome and the occupants' microbiome combined with selective pressures imposed …

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 …

DNA obtained from environmental samples such as sediments, ice or water (environmental
DNA, eDNA), represents an important source of information on past and present biodiversity …