《A Critical Mini-Review on Atmospheric Ozone Mediated Alterations of Bioaerosols and Their Effects on Human Health》

Website: https://www.sciltp.com/journals/ges/2025/1/736

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Bioaerosols are airborne particles that contain microorganisms and their derivatives, attracting much attention recently due to global epidemic of COVID-19. In fact, characteristics of bioaerosols can be significantly influenced by pollutants in air. As one of the most common ambient air pollutants, ozone (O₃) may influence the characteristics of bioaerosols and finally affects their health effects. However, the interaction association between the atmospheric ozone pollution and bioaerosols are poorly understood. In this critical mini-review, recent research about the influences of O₃ on biological components, physical characteristics, bio-activity, evolution of community structure as well as health risk of bioaerosols is reviewed. In addition, this mini-review also highlights that atmospheric O₃ may play a potential role to boost the spread of antibiotics resistance genes to some extent, which warns the public to properly control atmospheric O₃ and bioaerosol pollutions synchronously.