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DOI | 10.1016/j.envint.2023.108370 |
Anthropogenic impact on airborne bacteria of the Tibetan Plateau | |
Zhang, Zhihao; Qi, Jing; Liu, Yongqin; Ji, Mukan; Wang, Wenqiang; Wu, Wenjie; Liu, Keshao; Huang, Zhongwei | |
Date Issued | 2024 |
ISSN | 0160-4120 |
EISSN | 1873-6750 |
Volume | 183 |
Other Abstract | The Tibetan Plateau is a pristine environment with limited human disturbance, with its aerosol microbiome being primarily influenced by the monsoon and westerly circulations. Additionally, the diversity and abundance of airborne microorganisms are also affected by anthropogenic activities, such as animal farming, agriculture, and tourism, which can lead to increased risks to the ecosystem and human health. However, the impact of anthropogenic activities on airborne microbes on the Tibetan Plateau has been rarely studied. In this work, we investigated the airborne bacteria of areas with weak (rural glacier) and strong human disturbance (urban building), and found that anthropogenic activities increased the diversity of airborne bacteria, and the concentration of potential airborne pathogens. Moreover, airborne bacteria in rural aerosols demonstrated significant differences in their community structure during monsoon- and westerly-affected seasons, while this pattern was weakened in urban aerosols. Additionally, urban aerosols enriched Lactobacillus sp. (member of genus Lactobacillus), which are potential pathogens from anthropogenic sources, whereas rural aerosols enriched A. calcoaceticus (member of genus Acinetobacter) and E. thailandicus (member of genus Enterococcus), which are both speculated to be sourced from surrounding animal farming. This study evaluated the impact of human activities on airborne bacteria in the Tibetan Plateau and contributed to understanding the enrichment of airborne pathogens in natural and anthropogenic background. |
Keyword | Airborne bacteriaAnthropogenic impactMonsoonWesterlyThe Tibetan Plateau |
enkeywords | ASIAN-DUST; BIOAEROSOLS; TRANSPORT; HEALTH; COMMUNITIES; CLIMATE; RANGE; URBAN; GENE |
WOS Research Area | Environmental Sciences |
WOS ID | WOS:001141194200001 |
journal | ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
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Source Publication | 中国科学院青藏高原研究所 |
Document Type | 期刊论文 |
Identifier | http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/283802 |
Affiliation | Chinese Academy of Sciences; Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, CAS; Lanzhou University; Lanzhou University; Lanzhou University |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Zhang, Zhihao,Qi, Jing,Liu, Yongqin,et al. Anthropogenic impact on airborne bacteria of the Tibetan Plateau[J]. 中国科学院青藏高原研究所,2024,183. |
APA | Zhang, Zhihao.,Qi, Jing.,Liu, Yongqin.,Ji, Mukan.,Wang, Wenqiang.,...&Huang, Zhongwei.(2024).Anthropogenic impact on airborne bacteria of the Tibetan Plateau.ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL,183. |
MLA | Zhang, Zhihao,et al."Anthropogenic impact on airborne bacteria of the Tibetan Plateau".ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 183(2024). |
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