Global Meta-analysis of Airborne Bacterial Communities and Associations with Anthropogenic Activities
Xiaoqing Jiang, Chunhui Wang, Jinyuan Guo, Jiaheng Hou, Xiao Guo, Haoyu Zhang, Jie Tan, Mo Li, Xin Li, Huaiqiu Zhu
Abstract
emissions, and agricultural land proportion and negatively correlated with the gross domestic product per capita. Airborne pathogens showed preferences for different factors, indicating potential health implications. SourceTracker analysis showed that the human body surface was a more likely source of airborne pathogens than other environments. Our results advance the understanding of relationships between anthropogenic activities and airborne bacteria and highlight the role of airborne pathogens in public health.
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Abundance (ecology)Environmental scienceParticulatesSpecies richnessHuman healthRelative species abundancePer capitaEcologyBiologyEnvironmental protectionGeographyEnvironmental healthPopulationMedicineIndoor Air Quality and Microbial ExposureAir Quality and Health ImpactsClimate Change Communication and Perception