Variation of near surface atmosphere microbial communities at an urban and a suburban site in Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Microorganisms are abundant in the near surface atmosphere and make up a significant fraction of organic aerosols with implications on both human health and ecosystem services. Despite their importance, studies investigating biogeographical patterns of the atmospheric microbiome between urban and suburban areas are limited. Urban and suburban locations (including their microbial communities) vary considerably depending on climate, topography, industrial activities, demographics and other socio-economic factors. Hence, we need more location-specific data to make informed decision affecting air quality, human health, and the implication of a changing climate and policy decisions. The objective of this study was to describe how the atmospheric microbiome varies in composition and function between urban and suburban sites. We used high-throughput sequencing to analyze microbial communities collected at different times from PM

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