# Aerobiology

> Aerobiology investigates the biological particles transported through the atmosphere, including pollen grains, fungal spores, bacteria, viruses, and plant fragments. Researchers study how these particles disperse geographically, their seasonal dynamics, and their effects on human health, agricultural systems, and ecosystems. Advanced volumetric spore traps combined with genomic sequencing now allow real-time monitoring of airborne biodiversity. Climate change is reshaping aerobiological patterns globally, creating urgent demand for predictive models linking atmospheric transport with allergy seasons, crop pathogen spread, and pandemic preparedness.

*Source: [https://selltoscientists.com/fields/aerobiology/](https://selltoscientists.com/fields/aerobiology/)*

**Researcher count:** 4,200
**Average funding:** $310K

## Subfields

- Pollen Research
- Airborne Mycology
- Atmospheric Microbiology
- Bioaerosol Monitoring
- Allergology

## Key technologies

- Volumetric Spore Traps
- Next-Generation Sequencing
- Mass Spectrometry
- Remote Sensing
- DNA Barcoding

## Top institutions

- University of Exeter
- Complutense University of Madrid
- Harvard School of Public Health
- USDA Agricultural Research Service
- Poznan University of Life Sciences

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