Recommended terminology for aerobiological studies
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DOI: 10.1007/s10453-017-9496-0
Abstract: Aerobiology is an interdisciplinary science where researchers with different backgrounds are involved in different topics related to microorganism, airborne biological particles, e.g. pollen and spores, and phenology. Some concepts, words or expressions used in aerobiology… read more here.
Keywords: recommended terminology; aerobiology; aerobiological studies; terminology aerobiological ... See more keywords
The impact of urban and forest fires on the airborne fungal spore aerobiology
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DOI: 10.1007/s10453-018-9530-x
Abstract: The occurrence of airborne fungal spores is driven by several biogeographic and climatic factors. In addition, the occurrence of fires near fungal ecosystems seems to play an important role on the aerobiology of fungal spores.… read more here.
Keywords: forest fires; airborne fungal; aerobiology; impact urban ... See more keywords
Science questions and knowledge gaps to study microbial transport and survival in Asian and African dust plumes reaching North America
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DOI: 10.1007/s10453-018-9541-7
Abstract: The Sahara in North Africa and the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts in Asia are the primary sources of mobilized dust in the atmosphere, with regional or global airborne transport estimated at 2 to 5 billion… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge gaps; dust plumes; transport; aerobiology ... See more keywords
Inferring long-distance connectivity shaped by air-mass movement for improved experimental design in aerobiology
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-90733-2
Abstract: The collection and analysis of air samples for the study of microbial airborne communities or the detection of airborne pathogens is one of the few insights that we can grasp of a continuously moving flux… read more here.
Keywords: connectivity; air; aerobiology; inferring long ... See more keywords
Interlaboratory proficiency test in aerobiology using virtual slides – feasibility study
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DOI: 10.1080/00173134.2020.1784266
Abstract: Abstract This study examines the use of Virtual Slide Images with the aim of assessing their efficacy and usability in comparison to traditional microscopy with glass slides for the Quality Control of aerobiological samples. Three… read more here.
Keywords: virtual slide; microscopy; virtual slides; aerobiology ... See more keywords
Aerobiology in South Africa: A new hope!
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DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2020/8112
Abstract: AFFILIATIONS: 1Evolutionary Studies Institute and School of Geosciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa 2Department of Plants and Ecological Studies, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria 3Allergy and Immunology Unit, University of Cape Town Lung… read more here.
Keywords: south africa; aerobiology; university; cape town ... See more keywords