%0 Journal Article
%T Airborne Microorganisms Present in the Atmosphere in Valladolid, Spain
%A Diana Rojo
%A M. Angeles Rojo
%A Tomas Girbes
%J Open Journal of Air Pollution
%P 31-52
%@ 2169-2661
%D 2021
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojap.2021.102003
%X Over the past few years, research on the quality of air and
microorganisms presen</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">t in the atmosphere and
spore composition of the environment has increased significantly, due to
concerns over health risks for humans, plants, and animals. This study shows
the abundance and diversity of microorganisms </span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">and </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">the</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> atmosphere of an urban nucleus,
that is, the city of Valladolid (Spain). We considered the conditions of
precipitation, humidity </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">and</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> wind, and the
presence of some atmospheric pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen
monoxide (NO</span><sub><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">2</span></sub><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">/NO), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide, and
particulate matter (</span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">&lt;i&gt;</span><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">PM</span></i><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">&lt;/i&gt;</span></i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">10 and </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">&lt;i&gt;</span><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">PM</span></i><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">&lt;/i&gt;</span></i><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">2.5). After their deposition </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">present</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> at five geographic points with different environmental conditions, differences </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">were</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> observed in the proportion of bacteria
growth which </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">w</span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">as</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> char</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">acterized by growth in several specific culture
media. Most identified the Gram-negative bacteria identified in the air samples
collected belong to the genera </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">&lt;i&gt;</span><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Staphylococcus</span></i><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">&lt;/i&gt;</span></i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> and </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">&lt;i&gt;</span><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Streptococcus</span></i><i><span
%K Air Quality
%K Environmental Conditions
%K Atmosphere Pollutants
%K Valladolid
%K Airborne Microorganisms
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=110994