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  • Atmospheric science
  • Microbiology
  • Environmental science

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  • Atmospheric bacteria contribute to global substance cycling, including the water cycle.
  • Bacterial deposition occurs via dry (sedimentation) and wet (precipitation) processes.
  • Limited knowledge exists on bacterial deposition modes, taxonomic composition, and atmospheric properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate taxonomic compositions and flux densities of bacterial deposition.
  • To determine the relative contributions of sedimentation and precipitation to bacterial deposition.
  • To analyze bacterial taxonomic structures, memberships, and aerodynamic properties in the atmosphere.

Main Methods:

  • Field sampling to collect atmospheric bacteria via sedimentation and precipitation.
  • Taxonomic analysis of bacterial communities.
  • Measurement of aerodynamic diameters and sedimentation velocities of atmospheric bacteria.

Main Results:

  • Precipitation accounted for 95% of total bacterial deposition flux.
  • Bacterial communities differed significantly between precipitation and sedimentation.
  • Atmospheric bacteria exhibited large aerodynamic diameters (mean 8.84 μm) and high sedimentation velocities (mean 1.72 cm s⁻¹).

Conclusions:

  • Large bacterial size and aggregation contribute to high sedimentation velocities and precipitation efficiency.
  • Distinct microbial communities in precipitation suggest specific roles in cloud processes.
  • Findings enhance understanding of bacterial roles in atmospheric processes and material circulation.