Full-scale experimental and numerical study of bioaerosol characteristics against cross-infection in a two-bed hospital ward
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.107373
Abstract: The transmission and deposition of pathogenic bioaerosols and the subsequent contamination of the air and surfaces is well recognized as a potential route of hospital cross-infection. A full-scale experiment using Bacillus subtilis and computational fluid… read more here.
Keywords: downward ventilation; bioaerosol; cross infection; hospital ... See more keywords
Assessment of airborne bacteria and fungi in different-type buildings in Nanjing, a hot summer and cold winter moist Chinese city
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108258
Abstract: Abstract Airborne bacteria and fungi in different buildings have unique health effects, which demands comparisons of their characteristics to provide a targeted reference for bioaerosol standards. We applied the culturable method and next-generation sequencing technology… read more here.
Keywords: fungi different; bioaerosol; airborne bacteria; summer ... See more keywords
Photocatalytic inactivation of airborne microorganisms in continuous flow using perlite-supported ZnO and TiO2
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.05.231
Abstract: Abstract Biological processes for waste treatment are the main source of bioaerosol emissions in urban environments; these air pollutants have detrimental effects on human health, and therefore the development of treatment processes for this kind… read more here.
Keywords: bioaerosol; perlite supported; inactivation; zno tio2 ... See more keywords
Experimental Model to Test Electrostatic Precipitation Technology in the COVID-19 Era: A Pilot Study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.08.759
Abstract: Objective In the COVID-19 crisis, laparoscopic surgery is in the focus as a relevant source of bioaerosol release. The efficacy of electrostatic aerosol precipitation (EAP) and continuous aerosol evacuation (CAE) to eliminate bioaerosols during laparoscopic… read more here.
Keywords: bioaerosol; pelvitrainer; precipitation; model test ... See more keywords
Concentration and composition of bioaerosol emissions from intensive farms: Pig and poultry livestock.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111052
Abstract: Intensive farming is widespread throughout the UK and yet the health effects of bioaerosols which may be generated by these sites are currently not well researched. A scoping study was established to measure bioaerosols emitted… read more here.
Keywords: bioaerosol; concentration composition; staphylococcus spp; concentration ... See more keywords
Long-term viable bioaerosol sampling using a temperature- and humidity-controlled filtration apparatus, a laboratory investigation using culturable E. coli.
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DOI: 10.1080/02786826.2017.1286290
Abstract: ABSTRACT Sampling for culturable (e.g., viable) aerosolized microbes (bioaerosols) is a useful means to provide information for public health monitoring and studies. However, it is challenging to maintain microbe culturability when sampling at high flow… read more here.
Keywords: bioaerosol; temperature; viable bioaerosol; humidity ... See more keywords
Bioaerosol sampling: Classical approaches, advances, and perspectives
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DOI: 10.1080/02786826.2019.1671950
Abstract: Abstract Bioaerosol sampling is an essential and integral part of any bioaerosol investigation. Since bioaerosols are very diverse in terms of their sizes, species, biological properties, and requirements for their detection and quantification, bioaerosol sampling… read more here.
Keywords: bioaerosol; research; article; bioaerosol sampling ... See more keywords
Design and evaluation of a new electrostatic precipitation-based portable low-cost sampler for bioaerosol monitoring
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DOI: 10.1080/02786826.2020.1812503
Abstract: Abstract The importance of bioaerosols to human and ecosystem health is evident as we tackle the on-going coronavirus pandemic. Understanding the airborne migration of pathogens and the consequent transmission of diseases such as COVID-19 requires… read more here.
Keywords: electrostatic precipitation; low cost; bioaerosol; device ... See more keywords
Study on the Collection Efficiency of Bioaerosol Nanoparticles by Andersen-Type Impactors.
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DOI: 10.1166/jbn.2022.3276
Abstract: Airborne transmission is much more common than previously thought. Based on our knowledge about SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) infection, the aerosol transmission routes for all respiratory infections must be reassessed. Thus far, the COVID-19 outbreak has caused… read more here.
Keywords: sampler; transmission; bioaerosol; collection efficiency ... See more keywords
Effects of relative humidity on the broadband extinction performance of bioaerosol.
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DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.023801
Abstract: Bioaerosol, a significant constituent of the atmosphere, exhibits excellent broadband extinction performance and has attracted increasing attentions in the fields of atmospheric science, environmental science and electromagnetic field, et al. Relative humidity of the atmosphere… read more here.
Keywords: broadband extinction; bioaerosol; extinction performance; relative humidity ... See more keywords
Healthcare personnel exposure in an emergency department during influenza season
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203223
Abstract: Introduction Healthcare personnel are at high risk for exposure to influenza by direct and indirect contact, droplets and aerosols, and by aerosol generating procedures. Information on air and surface influenza contamination is needed to assist… read more here.
Keywords: bioaerosol; healthcare personnel; influenza; filtering facepiece ... See more keywords