Characterization of Bacteria on Aerosols From Dust Events in Dakar, Senegal, West Africa

Abstract We identify bacteria types on collected dust samples in Dakar Senegal, a region that experiences frequent Saharan dust events. We use classical techniques to identify bacteria types from dust samples. Seventy‐seven bacteria types are identified from samples collected by spatula and the Quic...

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Main Authors: Alioune Marone, Coumba Touré Kane, Malick Mbengue, Gregory S. Jenkins, Demba Ndao Niang, Mamadou Simina Drame, Jeremy M. Gernand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2020-06-01
Series:GeoHealth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GH000216