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Microorganisms circulate in the atmosphere up to long distances, high altitudes and clouds. You can register here. Microorganisms circulate in the atmosphere up to long distances, high altitudes and clouds. Since the early 2000's, we monitor and investigate microbial communities in cloud water at puy de Dôme Mountain summit in France (1465 m asl). We explore their biodiversity, their dynamics from aerosols to precipitation in relation with the meteorological and environmental

Overview of NSERC Frontiers research program “Antimicrobial resistance genes in bioaerosols in Canadian arctic, rural, and urban environments: sources, profiles, transport and fate” You can register here. The link to access the seminar will be sent 24 hour prior to the event.

New publication to read in the American Journal of Infection Control Here are the highlights for those who would be interested:  Highlights Around 32% of no-touch surfaces were positive for SARS-CoV-2 in long-term carefacilities. Undetectable airborne SARS-CoV-2, 8-30 days after residents’ symptoms onset. Reconsideration of exposure risks in LTCFs is necessary. Timing is crucial in air sampling campaign deployment. Collaboration of LTCFs is key to study and have quick access

Caroline Duchaine highlighted in the annual 2019-2020 community report of Université Laval. "Université Laval is where my roots and my branches are. It represents the place where my scientific life was born and the place where I am developing myself professionally, but also personally".                                                                            - Caroline Duchaine See here the community report.

Sophie Zhang and Caroline Duchaine propose a model to get out of the droplet vs. aerosol controversy. Read here.

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