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  • Microbiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Air quality monitoring traditionally focuses on chemical pollutants, neglecting airborne biological particles (bioaerosols).
  • Bioaerosols are relevant to human health, necessitating their inclusion in air quality assessments.
  • Existing high-volume air samplers in air quality networks offer a potential, underutilized resource for bioaerosol analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of using standard air quality monitoring filters for bioaerosol analysis via shotgun metagenomic sequencing.
  • To optimize DNA extraction methods for ultra-low biomass samples from air filters.
  • To evaluate the influence of sampling parameters (duration, particle size, filter material) on microbial diversity detection.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a DNA extraction protocol tailored for low-biomass samples on air filters.
  • Application of shotgun metagenomic sequencing to DNA extracted from filters.
  • Systematic assessment of sampling duration, particle size selection, and filter material impacts.
  • Comparative analysis with a dedicated bioaerosol sampler.

Main Results:

  • Prolonged sampling durations were found to decrease species detection rates.
  • Larger particle size selectors captured a more diverse microbial community, notably increasing fungal detection.
  • Filters from high-volume air samplers yielded comparable microbial diversity data to a dedicated bioaerosol sampler.
  • The developed DNA extraction method proved effective for ultra-low biomass samples.

Conclusions:

  • Standard air quality monitoring filters are suitable for airborne microbiome analysis using shotgun metagenomics.
  • Existing air quality infrastructure can be repurposed for cost-effective bioaerosol monitoring.
  • Integrating bioaerosol data into routine air quality assessments enhances understanding of environmental health impacts.