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  <dc:contributor>C.A. Kellogg</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>V.H. Garrison</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>J.T. Lisle</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>T.C. Borden</dc:contributor>
  <dc:contributor>E.A. Shinn</dc:contributor>
  <dc:creator>Dale W. Griffin</dc:creator>
  <dc:date>2003</dc:date>
  <dc:description>Between July 2000 and August 2001 forty-three air samples were collected in the northern Caribbean: Twenty-six in the US Virgin Islands, and 17 samples aboard ship during two 1-week cruises. Samples were collected during African dust events and non-dust conditions and screened for the presence of culturable bacteria and fungi. A total of 3,652 liters of air were collected during non-dust conditions, with 19 bacteria and 28 fungi being recovered. During dust conditions a total of 2,369 liters of air were screened resulting in the recovery of 171 bacteria and 76 fungi. A statistically significant difference was found between the two data sets. These results support previous African dust research and further demonstrate that dust particles can serve as a vessel for the global dispersion of bacteria and fungi. Dustborne microorganisms may play a significant role in the ecology and health of downwind ecosystems.</dc:description>
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  <dc:identifier>10.1023/B:AERO.0000006530.32845.8d</dc:identifier>
  <dc:language>en</dc:language>
  <dc:title>Atmospheric microbiology in the northern Caribbean during African dust events</dc:title>
  <dc:type>article</dc:type>
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