Microbial Diseases of Marine Organisms

Zrnčić, Snježana

doi:10.3390/jmse10111682

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“…As for the fungal genera, Fonsecaea, Rhodotorula, Mucor, and Acrophialophora are widely associated in the literature with human pathogens and are present in the air of different environments, especially in urban areas and coastal cities [22][23][24][25]. The presence of these representatives that are potentially pathogenic for humans in marine bioaerosols along the ocean can be caused due to different reasons, including the intense ship traffic and its relationship with tourist activities, industrialization, and global warming [26,27]. These mentioned anthropogenic activities impact and interfere with the sustainability of the marine environment due to changes in symbiotic relationships and microorganisms in the marine environment [28].…”

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“…Regarding the bacterial material found, it was composed of bacteria that have significant pathogenic potential, such as those of the Enterobacteriaceae family, which, as they are not considered inhabitants of marine environments, are associated with pollution from the mainland, or even through ship traffic in the region associated with tourist and industrial activities [27]. In some of the older studies, the genus Bacillus appears in abundance [5], however, according to our results, in the NTA, only one isolate corresponded to this genus.…”

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Characterization of the Cultivable Microbiota Components of Marine Bioaerosols in the North Tropical Atlantic

Moura,

Ayres,

Brito

et al. 2023

Atmosphere

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Microorganisms are key to balancing marine ecosystems and have complex interactions at the ocean–atmosphere interface, affecting global climate and human health. This research investigated the diversity of cultivable bacteria and fungi in marine bioaerosols in the North Tropical Atlantic Ocean. Using the technique of spontaneous sedimentation in selective culture media, samples were collected during oceanographic expeditions. After isolation and purification, microbial strains were identified by phenotypic and genetic analyses. Fungi isolated included Acrophialophora, Aspergillus, Chrysosporium, Cladosporium, Fonsecaea, Mucor, Rhodotorula, Schizophyllum, Stemphylium, Candida, Curvularia, Cystobasidium, Exophiala, Neotestudina, Penicillium, Pestalotiopsis, and Preussia. The bacterial isolates belonged to the Bacillota, Pseudomonadota, Enterobacteriaceae family, Bacillus genus, and Serratia liquefaciens groups. About 40% of bacteria and 42% of fungi were identified as potential human pathogens, suggesting a relationship between human actions and the microbiota present in bioaerosols on the high seas. Sea surface temperature (SST) and wind speed influenced microorganisms. More studies and analyses in different scenarios should be conducted considering environmental and climate variables in order to deepen knowledge and generate information on the subject, so that standards can be established, and quality parameters determined.

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