Tumkur University

also those that are used in bioterrorism
The aim of the conference is to have extensive scientific discussions on recent surge in the increase in the incidence of allergies, and frantic out-breaks of airborne disease epidemics both in animals and plants and protection of heritage material. These are attributed to the presence of viruses (H1N1, SARS, Dengu, Flavivirus, FMDV, plant viruses etc.), bacteria, fungi, pollen, lichens, algae and spores in the aerosols. Besides this, microorganisms from the atmospheric air were reported to colonize on pigments of ancient paintings and art material, ancient books and documents, and buildings made of stone and lime causing significant alterations and damage to cultural heritage. Aerobiology is concerned with the analysis of microorganisms in the atmospheric air. The study also predicts the patterns of airborne pathogens in aerosols that cause deleterious effects on vegetation, animal health and heritage. Aerobiologists teaming up with meteorologists, mathematician and physicist can build accurate mathematical and geospatial models that simulate different atmospheric conditions to predict the dispersal, and settling of suspended particles in time and space. Aerobiology, with the help of cutting-edge instrumentation and high throughput methods like, DNA and protein microarray, LC-ESI/MALDI-MS, real-time PCR, ELISA, and in-situ probe hybridization can detect and accurately quantify all the biological and chemical matters present in the air. Thus, aerobiologists, based on atmospheric conditions, could treatise accurate animal and plant disease forecasting and also help protection of cultural heritage & ancient knowledge from microbial deterioration.