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1. Analysis of allergenic pollen data, focusing on a pollen load threshold statement

Author:
Laura Šukienė; Ingrida Šaulienė; Rūta Dubakienė; Odilija Rudzevičienė; Gintautas Daunys
Source:
Aerobiologia 2021 v.37 no.4 pp. 843-860
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
Alnus; Artemisia; Betula; Corylus; Poaceae; air quality; allergenicity; allergic rhinitis; asthma; morbidity; pollen; pollen loads; pollen season; public health; telemedicine; Lithuania
Abstract:
... Airborne allergenic pollen affects a significant part of the population and the information on pollen load is a valuable tool for public health prevention. The messages should be provided in a form easily understandable for the population. The study provides new insight for the categorisation of pollen load by defining thresholds solely from aerobiological data. Using the long-term airborne pollen ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-021-09727-2

2. Analysis of quality control outcomes of grass pollen identification and enumeration: experience matters

Author:
Andelija Milic; Beth Addison-Smith; Shanice Van Haeften; Janet M. Davies
Source:
Aerobiologia 2021 v.37 no.4 pp. 797-808
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
aerobiology; automation; data collection; environmental health; exercise; grasses; humans; pollen; quality control; questionnaires; sample size
Abstract:
... Pollen identification and enumeration is subject to human errors, and hence, it is crucial to evaluate the proficiency of pollen counters. Many networks still depend on manual pollen monitoring, and those adopting automation use manual counting data as a reference. A quality control exercise was undertaken across the AusPollen Aerobiology Collaboration Network to compare data analysis methods, gau ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-021-09723-6

3. Aspergillus and Penicillium spores as urban pathogens of the Havana atmosphere, Cuba

Author:
M. Almaguer; M. Fernández-González; L. Díaz; K. C. Sánchez; F. J. Rodríguez-Rajo; M. J. Aira
Source:
Aerobiologia 2021 v.37 no.4 pp. 767-783
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
air; biodegradation; cultural heritage; equipment; principal component analysis; relative humidity; Cuba
Abstract:
... Aspergillus and Penicillium spores occur with considerable frequency in the outdoor air, and their presence is important due to implications in health, agriculture and biodeterioration of cultural heritage. The objective of this research was to study their abundance in the atmosphere of Havana from 2013 to 2017. Two study methods were used, viable method monitoring of the spores with Chirana Aeros ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-021-09721-8

4. Comparison of Alternaria spore levels between two areas within the same city (Salamanca, Middle West Spain)

Author:
S. Fuentes Antón; E. Sánchez Reyes; D. Rodríguez de la Cruz; A. García Sánchez; I. Dávila; J. Sánchez Sánchez
Source:
Aerobiologia 2021 v.37 no.4 pp. 809-824
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
Alternaria; comparative study; fungi; humidity; rain; risk; solar radiation; spore traps; temperature; Spain
Abstract:
... The purpose of this study is to contribute to the knowledge about fungal spores in the atmosphere of the city of Salamanca (Middle West Spain), through the comparative study of Alternaria spore levels in two different sampling points within the same city. The study was done in terms of seasonal and hourly distribution and the possible influence of the main meteorological parameters on their atmosp ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-021-09725-4

5. Diversity and spatial–temporal distribution of airborne fungi at the world culture heritage site Maijishan Grottoes in China

Author:
Yulong Duan; Fasi Wu; Dongpeng He; Ji-Dong Gu; Huyuan Feng; Tuo Chen; Guangxiu Liu; Wanfu Wang
Source:
Aerobiologia 2021 v.37 no.4 pp. 681-694
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
Cladosporium; DNA; Penicillium; biodegradation; community structure; cultural heritage; fungal communities; fungi; phylogeny; rain; relative humidity; seasonal variation; temperature; China
Abstract:
... The deposition of the airborne microorganisms onto cultural heritage is associated closely with the subsequent biodeterioration. In this study, a systematic investigation was carried out to detect the seasonal variation and diversity of airborne fungal concentration at the World Cultural Heritage Site Maijishan Grottoes in western China. A bio-aerosol sampler was deployed to collect samples over f ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-021-09713-8

6. Seasonal bioaerosol load and statistical analysis within different microenvironments of an academic institute situated in the Indo-Gangetic Plain

Author:
Aman Deep Gupta; Vivek Srivastava; Tarun Gupta
Source:
Aerobiologia 2021 v.37 no.4 pp. 663-680
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
Aspergillus; Basidiobolus; Cladosporium; Enterococcus; Epidermophyton; Micrococcus; Penicillium; Rhizopus; Staphylococcus; Streptococcus; air; atmospheric chemistry; bioaerosols; fungi; relative humidity; statistical analysis; temperature; India; Indo-Gangetic Plain
Abstract:
... Bioaerosols have gained importance in atmospheric sciences in the past few decades. Their exposure upsurges the health problems in sensitive population and is also known to participate in atmospheric chemistry. The present study assesses the monthly distribution of bioaerosol load at four different microenvironments inside an academic institute in Kanpur situated in Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP). The ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-021-09715-6

7. Spline interpolation as a way of mapping pollen emission sources

Author:
V. Rodinkova; V. Mokin; T. Vuzh; M. Dratovanyj
Source:
Aerobiologia 2021 v.37 no.4 pp. 695-706
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
Ambrosia; air; computer software; emissions factor; pollen; pollen productivity; relative humidity; uncertainty; wind direction; wind speed
Abstract:
... The article develops a new method of spatiotemporal modelling of possible locations of ragweed areas and estimation of pollen emission intensity of these areas. The method uses spline approximation with automatic computations of typical pollen production models in the R language. It applies a number of approaches eliminating the uncertainty of various parameters that should be taken into considera ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-021-09707-6

8. Subpollen particle release from different species of the invasive allergenic genus Ambrosia: the effect of rainwater composition and wind speed

Author:
Sarah Caronni; Rodolfo Gentili; Chiara Montagnani; Sandra Citterio
Source:
Aerobiologia 2021 v.37 no.4 pp. 785-795
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
Ambrosia artemisiifolia; Ambrosia psilostachya; Ambrosia trifida; allergenicity; experimental design; hypersensitivity; introduced species; pollen; rain; whole grain foods; wind speed
Abstract:
... Allergen-containing subpollen particles (SPPs) are micrometric or sub-micrometric particles (0.12–5 µm) released from pollen. They are able to reach the lower airways, causing allergenic reactions. SPP release occurs through the pore of intact grains or by rupture of the whole grain. In this paper the results of two laboratory experiments investigating the dynamics of SPP release for three alien s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-021-09722-7

9. Antibiotic resistance and biofilm synthesis genes in airborne Staphylococcus in commercial aircraft cabins

Author:
Jean Phellipe Marques do Nascimento; Diogo Brandão; Fernanda Lima Ferreira; Mykaella Andrade de Araújo; Lucas Anhezini; Luiz Antonio Ferreira da Silva; Eurípedes Alves da Silva Filho
Source:
Aerobiologia 2021 v.37 no.4 pp. 733-753
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
Staphylococcus epidermidis; air quality; air transportation; airborne pathogens; aircraft; antibiotic resistance; biofilm; coagulase negative staphylococci; disease transmission; loci; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; multiple drug resistance
Abstract:
... Passenger air transport is one of the main routes for the global spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria. This may be due to airborne pathogen transmission, which may occur within the commercial aircraft cabin. Because of this, we performed an investigation of aerial contamination by Staphylococcus species in 166 commercial aircraft and analyzed the presence of antibiotic resistance and biofilm syn ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-021-09714-7

10. Danger of exposure to keratinophilic fungi and other dermatophytes in recreational place in the northeast region of India

Author:
Shivankar Agrawal; Jusna Nandeibam; Indira Devi
Source:
Aerobiologia 2021 v.37 no.4 pp. 755-766
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
freshwater; humans; humus; keratin; keratinophilic fungi; lakes; mycoses; risk; India
Abstract:
... Keratinophilic fungi are a group of environmentally and epidemiologically important fungi that cycle a recalcitrant animal protein know as keratin. A large group of keratinophilic fungi cause diseases in human and animal mycoses so called as dermatophytes. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the diversity and activity for the group of keratinophilic fungi from the humus of “Phumdis” in Lo ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-021-09719-2

11. Seasonal variation and size distribution in the airborne indoor microbial concentration of residential houses in Delhi and its impact on health

Author:
Pradeep Kumar; A. B. Singh; Rajeev Singh
Source:
Aerobiologia 2021 v.37 no.4 pp. 719-732
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
Alternaria; Aspergillus; Cladosporium; Micrococcus; Penicillium; Staphylococcus; Streptobacillus; air; air quality; bioaerosols; fungi; pathogen survival; relative humidity; seasonal variation; temperature; urban areas; India
Abstract:
... Exposure of microbial agents in the air of indoor dwellings is associated with effects on respiratory and general health. The current study was conducted in the urban area of Delhi Metropolis for the seasonal quantitative assessment of viable microbial indoor air quality. Bioaerosol measurement was conducted by using Anderson six stage impactor with cut-off diameters of 7.0, 4.7, 3.3, 2.1, 1.1, an ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-021-09718-3

12. Threshold values of grass pollen (Poaceae) concentrations and increase in emergency department visits, hospital admissions, drug consumption and allergic symptoms in patients with allergic rhinitis: a systematic review

Author:
Jana Becker; Nadine Steckling-Muschack; Isabella Mittermeier; Karl-Christian Bergmann; Stephan Böse-O’Reilly; Jeroen Buters; Athanasios Damialis; Katharina Heigl; Joachim Heinrich; Michael Kabesch; Hanna Mertes; Dennis Nowak; Paul Schutzmeier; Sandra Walser-Reichenbach; Alisa Weinberger; Christine Korbely; Caroline Herr; Stefanie Heinze; Susanne Kutzora
Source:
Aerobiologia 2021 v.37 no.4 pp. 633-662
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
Poaceae; air; allergic rhinitis; drugs; grasses; hospitals; human health; pollen; risk; systematic review
Abstract:
... Airborne grass (Poaceae) pollen measurements are used in public warning systems to inform people about the risk of allergic symptoms. However, there is no consensus about which exact thresholds of pollen concentrations provoke the allergic symptoms. The aim of this study was to review the relevant scientific information on the relationship between grass pollen concentrations and the occurrence of ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-021-09720-9

13. Trends in pollen season characteristics of Alnus, Poaceae and Artemisia allergenic taxa in Bratislava, central Europe

Author:
Jana Ščevková; Jozef Dušička; Michal Hrabovský; Zuzana Vašková
Source:
Aerobiologia 2021 v.37 no.4 pp. 707-717
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
Alnus; Artemisia; Poaceae; air temperature; allergenicity; phenology; pollen; pollen season; urbanization; Central European region
Abstract:
... Over the period 2002–2019, air temperature and precipitation significantly increased regionally for Bratislava, which could lead to phenological changes in some plant species. This study aimed to analyse the changes in the intensity, timing, and duration of pollen seasons of three allergological important plant taxa (Alnus, Poaceae, Artemisia) in the study area over 18 years. The pollen sampling w ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-021-09717-4

14. ‘Pollen potency’: the relationship between atmospheric pollen counts and allergen exposure

Author:
Lachlan J. Tegart; Fay H. Johnston; Nicolas Borchers Arriagada; Annabelle Workman; Joanne L. Dickinson; Brett J. Green; Penelope J. Jones
Source:
Aerobiologia 2021 v.37 no.4 pp. 825-841
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
allergens; geography; human health; hypersensitivity; pollen; public health; risk
Abstract:
... Pollen allergies are responsible for a considerable global public health burden, and understanding exposure is critical to addressing the health impacts. Atmospheric pollen counts are routinely used as a predictor of risk; however, immune responses are triggered by specific proteins known as allergens, which occur both within and on the surface of the pollen grain. The ratio between atmospheric po ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-021-09726-3