Fog-Induced Alteration in Airborne Microbial Community: a Study over Central Indo-Gangetic Plain in India.

ABSTRACT: Fog supports an increase in airborne microbial loading by providing water with nutrients and protecting it from harmful incoming solar radiation. To improve our present understanding of fog-induced alteration in an atmospheric microbial community, a study was conducted during 1 to 14 January 2021 for continuous investigation of airborne bacteria over a rural site, Arthauli (25.95°N, 85.10°E), in central Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) in India. An increase of 36% ± 0.4% in airborne bacterial loading was noticed under fog versus prefog conditions, and a decrease of 48% ± 0.4% was noticed under the postfog condition. Airborne bacterial loading had a strong correlation with RH (R² = 0.56; P < 0.05), temperature (R² = -0.55, P < 0.05), and wind speed

SUBMITTER: Saikh SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9888190 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature