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The Importance Of Bioaerosol In Forensic Investigations [PDF]

Postępy Mikrobiologii - Advancements of Microbiology, 2020
Abstract The article discusses the importance of bioaerosol in terms of forensic microbiology and explains its usefulness in forensic investigations. Examples of investigative practice and crime investigations available in the literature are also presented, with special focus on the importance of biological aerosol analyses during ...
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Understanding variability and complexity of airborne fungal eDNA

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.
Abstract Recent advances in airborne environmental DNA (eDNA) passive sampling methodologies and their successful application in monitoring terrestrial plant and animal biodiversity have sparked growing research interests in extending this technique to fungal community surveys.
Meng Yao
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Fungal bioaerosols in biomethanization facilities [PDF]

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 2018
Biomethanization is a new technology used for green-waste valorization where organic waste is biodegraded by microbial communities under anaerobic conditions. The main product of this type of anaerobic digestion is a biogas used as an energy source. Moving and handling organic waste may lead to the emission of high concentrations of bioaerosols.
Hamza Mbareche, Marc Veillette, Marie-Ève Dubuis, Bouchra Bakhiyi, Geneviève Marchand, Joseph Zayed, Jacques Lavoie, Guillaume J. Bilodeau, Caroline Duchaine   +8 more
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New insights into the standard method of assessing bacterial filtration efficiency of medical face masks

Scientific Reports, 2021
Based on the current knowledge of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission, wearing a mask has been recommended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jérémie Pourchez, Aurélien Peyron, Yoann Montigaud, Coralie Laurent, Estelle Audoux, Lara Leclerc, Paul O. Verhoeven   +6 more
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Oral Health, Periodontitis, and Respiratory Diseases: Biological Pathways

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This narrative review aims to provide a comprehensive update on the potential mechanisms by which poor oral health and periodontitis impact lung health, focusing on pneumonia, COPD, and asthma. ABSTRACT Poor oral hygiene and periodontitis influence lung diseases such as pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), COVID‐19, and asthma.
Raluca P. Vacaru, Andreea C. Didilescu, Frank A. Scannapieco   +2 more
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Bioaerosol generation by raindrops on soil [PDF]

Nature Communications, 2017
AbstractAerosolized microorganisms may play an important role in climate change, disease transmission, water and soil contaminants, and geographic migration of microbes. While it is known that bioaerosols are generated when bubbles break on the surface of water containing microbes, it is largely unclear how viable soil-based microbes are transferred to
Joung, Young soo, Ge, Zhifei, Buie, Cullen   +2 more
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Characterization and parameters for the effectiveness of a UV‐C device for infection control in dental clinics

Photochemistry and Photobiology, EarlyView.
Purpose‐built UV‐C device achieves over 90% disinfection of high‐touch dental clinic surfaces. Abstract Healthcare‐associated infections (HAIs) remain a significant concern in dental settings, especially in light of increasing antimicrobial resistance.
Kátia Cristiane Hall, Everton Granemann Souza, Chiara das Dores do Nascimento, Marcel Luiz Basso, Mário Lúcio Moreira, Carla Lucía David Pena, Wellington Luiz Oliveira da Rosa, Rafael Guerra Lund, Evandro Piva   +8 more
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Distribution Characteristics and Factors Influencing Culturable Bacterial Bioaerosols on a Dairy Farm in Northern China

Agriculture, 2023
Studying the distribution characteristics of bioaerosols and their interaction with the environment is crucial for dairy farms. The distribution of aerosols differs in dairy farming from farming of other livestock, and their sensitivity to environmental ...
Lin Ru, Luyu Ding, Shuhui Deng, Qifeng Li, Wanying Zhao, Rong Wang, Jiawei Li, Yujian Lu, Chunxia Yao   +8 more
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Exploring toilet plume bioaerosol exposure dynamics in public toilets using a Design of Experiments approach

Scientific Reports
Bioaerosols generated during toilet flushing can contribute to the spread of airborne pathogens and cross-contamination in indoor environments. This presents an increased risk of fomite-mediated or aerosol disease transmission.
Elizabeth N. Paddy, Oluwasola O. D. Afolabi, M. Sohail   +2 more
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Surface‐Engineered Filters for Wettability‐Driven Collection of Airborne Fungal Spores

Global Challenges, Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2026.
Plasma‐polymerized coatings are used to tune air filter wettability for selective airborne fungal spore capture. Hydrophobic PFO surfaces retain filamentous fungal spores, while hydrophilic POX surfaces preferentially capture Rhodotorula glutinis. The findings reveal that surface chemistry dominates over coating thickness and filter geometry in driving
Hafiza Umaima Affan, Claire Lenehan, Sally Fryar, Michael Taylor, Harriet Whiley, Iliana Delcheva, Melanie MacGregor   +6 more
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