Allergic reactions to fungi were described 300 years ago, but the importance of allergy to
fungi has been underestimated for a long time. Allergens from fungi mainly cause respiratory …

Atmospheric bioaerosol particles were collected using a bioaerosol sampler from Oct. 2013
to Aug. 2014 in the coastal region of Qingdao. The total microbes were measured using an …

The ambient air consists not only of gases but also of bioaerosols and particulate matter.
The concentrations of particulate matter in relation to the culturable microorganisms in the …

Health affecting, loss-inducing or otherwise harmful fungal pathogens (molds) pose a
serious challenge in many areas of human activities. On the contrary, frequent use of …

Accumulation of airborne particulate matter (PM) has profoundly affected the atmospheric
environment of Bei**g, China. Although studies on health risks have increased …

Fungal spores are widespread and common in the atmosphere. In this study, we use a
metagenomic approach to study the fungal diversity in six total air samples collected from …

Aspergillus is a genus of saprophytic fungus widely distributed in the environment and
associated with soil, decaying vegetation, or seeds. However, some species, such as A …

Fungi are ubiquitous throughout the near-surface atmosphere, where they represent an
important component of primary biological aerosol particles. This study combined internal …

The haze phenomenon in China gradually spreads from the north to the central and south
areas. Changsha is the representative city in the central south region of China. In this study …

Aspergillus species (A flavus and A niger) are important sources of inhalant allergens.
Current diagnostic modalities employ crude Aspergillus extracts which only indicate the …