Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea.
Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea.
Environ Pollut. 2024 May 1;348:123834. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123834. Epub 2024 Mar 20.
Particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 2.5 μm or less (PM) harbors a diverse microbial community. To assess the ecological dynamics and potential health risks associated with airborne microorganisms, it is crucial to understand the factors influencing microbial communities within PM. This study investigated the influence of abiotic parameters, including air pollutants, PM chemical composition (water-soluble ions and organics), and meteorological variables, on microbial communities in PM samples collected in Seoul during the spring season. Results revealed a significant correlation between air pollutants and water-soluble ions of PM with microbial α-diversity indices. Additionally, air pollutants exerted a dominant effect on the microbial community structure, with stronger correlations observed for fungi than bacteria, whereas meteorological variables including temperature, pressure, wind speed, and humidity exerted a limited influence on fungal α-diversity. Furthermore, the results revealed specific water-soluble ions, such as SO, NO, and NH, as important factors influencing fungal α-diversity, whereas K negatively correlated with both microbial α-diversity. Moreover, PM microbial diversity was affected by organic compounds within PM, with fatty acids exhibited a positive correlation with fungal diversity, while dicarboxylic acids exhibited a negative correlation with it. Furthermore, network analysis revealed direct links between air pollutants and dominant bacterial and fungal genera. The air pollutants exhibited a strong correlation with bacterial genera, such as Arthrospira and Clostridium, and fungal genera, including Aureobasidium and Cladosporium. These results will contribute to our understanding of the ecological dynamics of airborne microorganisms and provide insights into the potential risks associated with PM exposure.
粒径为 2.5μm 或以下的颗粒物（PM）中含有多样化的微生物群落。为了评估与空气中微生物相关的生态动态和潜在健康风险，了解影响 PM 中微生物群落的因素至关重要。本研究调查了非生物参数（包括空气污染物、PM 化学成分（水溶性离子和有机物）和气象变量）对首尔春季 PM 样本中微生物群落的影响。结果表明，空气污染物与 PM 中水溶性离子与微生物 α 多样性指数之间存在显著相关性。此外，空气污染物对微生物群落结构具有主导作用，与细菌相比，真菌的相关性更强，而温度、压力、风速和湿度等气象变量对真菌 α 多样性的影响有限。此外，结果表明特定的水溶性离子（如 SO、NO 和 NH）是影响真菌 α 多样性的重要因素，而 K 与微生物 α 多样性呈负相关。此外，PM 中的有机化合物也会影响 PM 微生物多样性，脂肪酸与真菌多样性呈正相关，而二羧酸与真菌多样性呈负相关。此外，网络分析揭示了空气污染物与优势细菌和真菌属之间的直接联系。空气污染物与细菌属（如 Arthrospira 和 Clostridium）和真菌属（如 Aureobasidium 和 Cladosporium）表现出强烈的相关性。这些结果将有助于我们了解空气中微生物的生态动态，并深入了解与 PM 暴露相关的潜在风险。
