ReviewFEMS microbiology reviews2022
Microbial ecology of the atmosphere.
Review in FEMS microbiology reviews, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 52 papers.
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52 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Acidophilic fungi as possible candidates for living forms in the Venus clouds.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Radiation-Resistant Microbes: Pioneers for Life Beyond Earth.Current microbiology · 2026Review
- Indigenous actinomycetes of the Himalaya: current knowledge and a bioinformatics perspective on plant growth-promoting and cold-tolerance traits.Archives of microbiology · 2026Review
- Enhancing DNA recovery in low-biomass snow algae samples: a comparative study of extraction methods and their effect on community composition.Applied and environmental microbiology · 2026Article
- Characteristics of functional bacteria involved in carbon, nitrogen and sulfur cycles in PMScientific reports · 2026Article
- Annual patterns of airborne bacteria governed by local generation and regional dispersal.Applied and environmental microbiology · 2026Article
- Spatiotemporal patterns of airborne microbial communities in forest and grassland ecosystems.mBio · 2026Article
- Airborne Bacterial Communities: Diversity, Survival Strategies and Functional Roles in the Atmosphere.Environmental microbiology reports · 2026Review
- Seasonal connectivity of microbes and carbohydrates between ocean, atmosphere, and cryosphere in Kongsfjorden (Svalbard, Arctic Ocean).ISME communications · 2026Article
- Passive sampling reveals composition of airborne bacteria and fungi across five East African cities.NPJ clean air · 2026Article
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- A look into the virosphere of clouds: A world yet to be explored.Current research in microbial sciences · 2026Article
- Exploring local and regional contribution to airborne bacterial communities in the Antarctic Peninsula.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Airborne eDNA captures three decades of ecosystem biodiversity.Nature communications · 2025Article
- Indoor air quality and airborne transmission under the One Health lens: A scoping review.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2025Review
- Aerobiology and Environmental Zonation in Gypsum Caves: A Comparative Study of Culturing and NGS Approaches.Microbial ecology · 2025Article
- Revived ancient viruses from deep-sea ecosystems are biothreats by triggering gut dysbiosis.mBio · 2025Article
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Abstract
The atmosphere connects habitats across multiple spatial scales via airborne dispersal of microbial cells, propagules and biomolecules. Atmospheric microorganisms have been implicated in a variety of biochemical and biophysical transformations. Here, we review ecological aspects of airborne microorganisms with respect to their dispersal, activity and contribution to climatic processes. Latest studies utilizing metagenomic approaches demonstrate that airborne microbial communities exhibit pronounced biogeography, driven by a combination of biotic and abiotic factors. We quantify distributions and fluxes of microbial cells between surface habitats and the atmosphere and place special emphasis on long-range pathogen dispersal. Recent advances have established that these processes may be relevant for macroecological outcomes in terrestrial and marine habitats. We evaluate the potential biological transformation of atmospheric volatile organic compounds and other substrates by airborne microorganisms and discuss clouds as hotspots of microbial metabolic activity in the atmosphere. Furthermore, we emphasize the role of microorganisms as ice nucleating particles and their relevance for the water cycle via formation of clouds and precipitation. Finally, potential impacts of anthropogenic forcing on the natural atmospheric microbiota via emission of particulate matter, greenhouse gases and microorganisms are discussed.
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