Ergosterol, arabitol and mannitol as tracers for biogenic aerosols in the eastern Mediterranean

Aerosols containing biological components can have a significant effect on human health by causing primarily irritation, infection and allergies. Specifically, airborne fungi can cause a wide array of adverse responses in humans depending on the type and quantity present. In this study we used chemi...

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Main Authors: N. Burshtein, N. Lang-Yona, Y. Rudich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/11/829/2011/acp-11-829-2011.pdf