Dec 20, 2012 · We analysed desert sand from various locations in Chad and dust that had blown to the Cape Verde Islands. High throughput sequencing techniques combined with classical …

Since gram-negative bacteria are dominant in marine waters, aerosolized marine bacteria that adhere to traversing dust particles may enhance dust cloud toxicity and affect human health in …

In the present study, we systematically appraised the available evidence to better characterize the microorganisms with pathogenic potential that can be transported with desert dust particles as …

Mar 27, 2024 · The Saharan dust cloud carries vast amounts of sand particles that transport bacteria and fungi. Dr. Chellam’s research uniquely addresses how Saharan dust storms …

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 …

Dust and sandstorm events inject substantial quantities of foreign microorganisms into global ecosystems, with the ability to impact distant environments. The majority of these …

Nov 1, 2006 · Deserts continuously discharge dust, but it is the large-scale dust events, visible from space and capable of crossing oceans (Figure 1), that could have the biggest impact on …

Aug 22, 2003 · 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- …

Jan 1, 2004 · We describe 19 genera of bacteria and 3 genera of fungi isolated from air samples collected in Mali, a known source region for dust storms, and over which large dust storms travel.

The primary source regions, which include the Sahara and Sahel regions of North Africa and the Gobi and Takla Makan regions of Asia, are capable of dispersing significant quantities of …