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Bioaerosols and Transmission, a Diverse and Growing Community of Practice

Samira Mubareka1,2, Nicolas Groulx2, Eric Savory3

  • 1Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Frontiers in Public Health
|March 9, 2019
PubMed

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Understanding infectious microbe transmission via bioaerosols requires cross-disciplinary collaboration. This approach is key to advancing research and mitigating pathogen spread in humans and animals.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental microbiology
  • Public health
  • Infectious disease transmission

Background:

  • Bioaerosol transmission of infectious microbes poses risks to human and animal health.
  • Existing knowledge gaps and methodological inconsistencies hinder understanding of respiratory pathogen transmission.
  • Progress necessitates interdisciplinary collaboration across diverse scientific and public health fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical role of interdisciplinary collaboration in advancing the understanding of bioaerosol pathogen transmission.
  • To emphasize the need for enhanced knowledge translation to support a collaborative network.
  • To foster common goals for mitigating pathogen transmission between and within species.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current understanding and challenges in bioaerosol transmission research.
  • Identification of key scientific disciplines and stakeholders crucial for collaborative efforts.
  • Analysis of advancements in understanding bioaerosol behavior, dispersion, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies.

Main Results:

  • Recognition of cross-disciplinary collaboration as essential for progress in bioaerosol research.
  • Collaborative initiatives drive advances in bioaerosol behavior, dispersion modeling, risk assessment, and mitigation.
  • Need for improved knowledge translation to connect researchers, stakeholders, and private partners.

Conclusions:

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration is fundamental to addressing the complexities of bioaerosol pathogen transmission.
  • Effective knowledge translation is vital for building a robust network to mitigate infectious disease spread.
  • A unified approach across human and animal health sectors is crucial for public and occupational health.
Keywords:
CANIBANbioaerosolscollaborationsinfectionsmicrobesnetworkviral disseminationvirus

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