Atmospheric transport of mold spores in clouds of desert dust
Archives of Environmental Health
By: E.A. Shinn, Dale W. Griffin, and D.B. Seba
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Abstract
Fungal spores can be transported globally in clouds of desert dust. Many species of fungi (commonly known as molds) and bacteria--including some that are human pathogens--have characteristics suited to long-range atmospheric transport. Dust from the African desert can affect air quality in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. Asian desert dust can affect air quality in Asia, the Arctic, North America, and Europe. Atmospheric exposure to mold-carrying desert dust may affect human health directly through allergic induction of respiratory stress. In addition, mold spores within these dust clouds may seed downwind ecosystems in both outdoor and indoor environments.
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Shinn, E., Griffin, D., Seba, D., 2003, Atmospheric transport of mold spores in clouds of desert dust: Archives of Environmental Health, v. 58, no. 8, p. 498-504.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Atmospheric transport of mold spores in clouds of desert dust |
| Series title | Archives of Environmental Health |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Year Published | 2003 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Heldref Publications |
| Contributing office(s) | Coastal and Marine Geology Program |
| Description | 7 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Archives of Environmental Health |
| First page | 498 |
| Last page | 504 |