Letter
Functions and Possible Provenance of Primordial Proteins
Part II: Microorganism Aggregation in Clouds Triggered by Climate Change
To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: samoan@ gmx.net.
Central Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Ulm.
Cardiff Centre for Astrobiology, Cardiff University.
Abstract

Current models predict that the elevation of the Earth's surface temperature due to global warming is accompanied by a warming of the troposphere, and a thickening cloud cover associated with longer-lasting clouds, in particular over land. These effects can have an instant impact on the vitality level of microorganisms in clouds and the spreading of airborne diseases. Microorganisms could originate from locations on the Earth, or even arrive from space. Primordial proteins in nanobacteria, only recently identified in the atmosphere, could play a significant role in clouds
accelerating the formation of cloud droplets and interconnecting nanobacteria (and possibly nanobacteria and other microorganisms), thus enhancing their chances to eventually reach the Earth.
Keywords: global warming • primordial proteins • slime • light • living nanovesicles • nanobacteria • microorganisms • atmosphere
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- Published In Issue February 14, 2005
- Received September 5, 2004
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