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Alessia Bani^1,2, Corinne Whitby¹, Ian Colbeck¹

¹School of Life Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, UK.

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Rapid bioaerosol concentration enhances airborne pathogen detection. This simple method, paired with molecular assays like loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), allows for quick, sensitive identification of pathogens from air samples.

Keywords:

airborne pathogen bioaerosol biological aerosols loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP)rapid detection

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Area of Science:

Environmental microbiology
Molecular diagnostics
Public health

Background:

Bioaerosols transmit numerous human and plant pathogens.
Current culture-based methods for airborne pathogen detection are slow and lack specificity.
Molecular methods offer faster and more specific detection but face challenges with low biomass in air samples.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a simple and rapid method for concentrating bioaerosols from air samples.
To enable sensitive and quick detection of airborne pathogens using molecular techniques.
To validate the method's efficacy for detecting low concentrations of viable pathogens.

Main Methods:

Bioaerosols were collected using liquid impingement.
A novel, simple concentration method was applied to the collected liquid samples.
Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) was used for pathogen detection.

Main Results:

The method successfully concentrated bioaerosols, enabling sensitive pathogen detection.
Fewer than five cells of target pathogens (Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Legionella pneumophila, Aspergillus fumigatus) were detected in 15 mL air samples.
Detection was achieved in under 60 minutes without specialized equipment.

Conclusions:

The developed bioaerosol concentration method, combined with molecular assays like LAMP, provides a simple, rapid, and sensitive approach for airborne pathogen detection.
This technique can be applied in diverse settings including healthcare, education, environmental monitoring, and military applications.
The method overcomes the challenge of low biomass in air samples, facilitating timely exposure monitoring and mitigation.