Bacterial and fungal aerosols in poultry houses: PM_2.5 metagenomics via single-molecule real-time sequencing.

ABSTRACT: Microbial aerosol contamination is a common problem in poultry farms, posing potential health risks to poultry and their caretakers. Exploring the distribution and diversity of the microbial community in poultry farm aerosols is crucial for effective mitigation strategies. The composition of bacterial and fungal aerosols is poorly understood, particularly the prevalence of potential pathogenic microorganisms in fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) in various types of poultry houses. In this study, 27 PM_2.5 samples were collected from 5 chicken houses and 4 duck houses in Shandong Province, China. Species-level diversity of bacterial and fungal components in PM_2.5 samples was determined using advanced single-molecule real-time sequencing (SMRT) technology, based

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11492596 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature