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Seasonal discrepancy of airborne fungal diversity and community structure in Lentinula edodes factory

Mycology
Understanding the composition and community of airborne mycobiota associated with fungal diseases was critical for mushroom production and disease control.
Wenbing Gong, Kaixiao Qiu, Zhen Zhuang, Lujun Zhang, Xueqing Liu, Xiao Yu, Yinbing Bian, Yang Xiao   +7 more
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Exposure to airborne fungi during sorting of recyclable plastics in waste treatment facilities

Medycyna Pracy, 2017
Background: In working environment of waste treatment facilities, employees are exposed to high concentrations of airborne microorganisms. Fungi constitute an essential part of them.
Kristýna Černá, Zdeňka Wittlingerová, Magdaléna Zimová, Zdeněk Janovský   +3 more
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A Study on Concentration, Identification, and Reduction of Airborne Microorganisms in the Military Working Dog Clinic

Safety and Health at Work, 2020
Background: The study was planned to show the status of indoor microorganisms and the status of the reduction device in the military dog clinic. Methods: Airborne microbes were analyzed according to the number of daily patient canines. For identification
Min-Ho Kim, Ki-Ook Baek, Gyeong-Gook Park, Je-Youn Jang, Jin-Hong Lee   +4 more
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Taxonomic composition and seasonal dynamics of the air microbiome in West Siberia

Scientific Reports, 2020
Here, we describe taxonomical composition, as well as seasonal and diel dynamics of airborne microbial communities in West Siberia. A total of 78 airborne biomass samples from 39 time intervals were analysed, within a temperature range of 48 °C (26 °C to
Elena S. Gusareva, Nicolas P. E. Gaultier, Balakrishnan N. V. Premkrishnan, Carmon Kee, Serene Boon Yuean Lim, Cassie E. Heinle, Rikky W. Purbojati, Ang Poh Nee, Sachin R. Lohar, Koh Yanqing, Vladimir N. Kharkov, Daniela I. Drautz-Moses, Vadim A. Stepanov, Stephan C. Schuster   +13 more
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High‐Strength, Fluorescent, Triboelectric Cellulose Hydrogel‐Derived Plastics Through Molecular Network Engineering for Energy Harvesting and Motion Sensing

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Multifunctional cellulose hydrogel‐derived plastics (FCBPs) are fabricated via a novel molecular network engineering strategy involving epoxy cross‐linking, solvent exchange, and hot‐pressing techniques. The resulting materials exhibit high mechanical strength, excellent thermal/solvent resistance, stable fluorescence, complete biodegradability, and ...
Fuyuan Lu, Yifan Jiao, Yuxuan Chen, Zhezhe Zhou, Gaobo Lou, Caicai Li, Gaojie Jiao, Mark Lynch, Jialong Wen, Xiaochun Zhang, Pingan Song, Dan Sun   +11 more
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A comparative evaluation of bioaerosol emission and particle matter concentration in Urban primary schools

International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering, 2020
Aim: In this study, the levels of indoor and outdoor (I/O) airborne particles and bioaerosols were assessed in two primary schools. Simultaneously, I/O microbial airborne and particle matter (PM) concentrations were analyzed during the autumn of 2018 ...
Seyed Hamed Mirhoseini, Fatemeh Aryan Dehdashti, Samaneh Mohammadi   +2 more
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Comprehensive Review on Advancements in Food Preservation Technologies for Quality and Sustainability

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Preservatives limit microbial development, oxidation, and enzymatic degradation, resulting in better food quality and extended shelf life. Classified as natural, synthetic, or biological, each preservative has distinctive attributes and modes of action. Growing preference for natural preservatives aligns with clean label trends.
Monica Suresh, Arun Meyyazhagan, Haripriya Kuchi Bhotla, Manikantan Pappuswamy, Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapid identification of allergenic and pathogenic molds in environmental air by an oligonucleotide array

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2011
Background Airborne fungi play an important role in causing allergy and infections in susceptible people. Identification of these fungi, based on morphological characteristics, is time-consuming, expertise-demanding, and could be inaccurate.
Shiu Lin-Yi, Su Shu-Li, Hung Wen-Tsung, Chang Tsung C   +3 more
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Phytochemistry, Chemotypic Diversity and Antimicrobial Potential of Essential Oils From Native Aromatic Plants of the Americas: A Systematic Review

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
This review bridges ancestral indigenous knowledge with modern pharmacology, summarizing the phytochemistry and antimicrobial properties of essential oils from seven native American species. It highlights their significant activity against bacterial, fungal and parasitic pathogens, emphasizing their potential as sustainable therapeutic and agricultural
Arley Rey Páez, Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira, João Paulo Viana Leite   +2 more
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The influence of housing systems on the air quality and bacterial eggshell contamination of table eggs

Czech Journal of Animal Science, 2010
This paper compares two different housing systems for laying hens producing table eggs, namely a conventional cage system and an aviary, during three summer months, starting from the 20th week of the production cycle.
M. Vučemilo, B. Vinković, K. Matković, I. Štoković, S. Jakšić, S. Radović, K. Granić, Đ. Stubičan   +7 more
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