The aerobiome-health axis: a paradigm shift in bioaerosol thinking

Jake M Robinson; Martin F Breed

doi:10.1016/j.tim.2023.04.007

The aerobiome-health axis: a paradigm shift in bioaerosol thinking

Trends Microbiol. 2023 Jul;31(7):661-664. doi: 10.1016/j.tim.2023.04.007. Epub 2023 May 19.

Authors

Jake M Robinson¹, Martin F Breed²

Affiliations

¹ College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia. Electronic address: jake.robinson@flinders.edu.au.
² College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia.

PMID: 37211511
DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2023.04.007

Abstract

Historically, a primary aim of bioaerosol research has been to understand and prevent 'unhealthy' human exposures to pathogens and allergens. However, there has been a recent paradigm shift in thinking about bioaerosols. Exposure to a diverse aerobiome - the microbiome of the air - is now considered necessary to be healthy.

Keywords: aerobiology; aerobiome; bioaerosols; microbiome; urban health; urban microbiome.