Air pollution in the places of Betula pendula growth and development changes the physicochemical properties and the main allergen content of its pollen.

Pollen allergy becomes an increasing problem for humans, especially in the regions, where the air pollution level increases due to the traffic and urbanization. These factors may also affect the physiological activity of plants, causing changes in pollen allergenicity. The aim of the study was to es...

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Main Authors: Iwona Stawoska, Dorota Myszkowska, Jakub Oliwa, Andrzej Skoczowski, Aleksandra Wesełucha-Birczyńska, Diana Saja-Garbarz, Monika Ziemianin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279826