Abstract
Pollen are carriers of allergens that can induce IgE-mediated allergic inflammatory reactions in sensitized individuals. During their transport through the air, pollen are subjected to ambient air contaminants, e. g. gaseous and particulate pollutants that might influence allergenic proteins in their molecular structure, quantity, or reusability. Air humidity is one of the most important factors influencing the germiability, viability, and leakage characteristics of pollen (Hoekstra and van der Wal 1988).
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Fritzsche, C., Becker, WM., Behrendt, H. (1997). A Method for Investigating the Effects of Gaseous Pollutants on Pollen Ultrastructure and Allergen Release. In: Ring, J., Behrendt, H., Vieluf, D. (eds) New Trends in Allergy IV. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60419-5_15
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