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Methodology for modeling the microbial contamination of air filters. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2014
In this paper, we propose a theoretical model to simulate microbial growth on contaminated air filters and entrainment of bioaerosols from the filters to an indoor environment.
Yun Haeng Joe   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Study on the Scavenging Effect of Steady-state Displacement Air Purification System on Indoor Bioaerosol

open access: yesAerosol and Air Quality Research, 2022
Many types of microorganisms, including SARS-CoV-2, can spread through aerosols. Indoor medical environments are abundant in bioaerosols, which can cause infections among medical staff members and patients in hospitals.
Lijuan Wu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Estimating fugitive bioaerosol releases from static compost windrows: feasibility of portable wind tunnel approach [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
An assessment of the fugitive release of bioaerosols from static compost piles was conducted at a green waste composting facility in South East England; this representing the initial stage of a programme of research into the influence of process ...
Taha, Mohd Pauze M.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Capture and inactivation of viral particles from bioaerosols by electrostatic precipitation

open access: yesiScience, 2023
Summary: Infectious viral particles in bioaerosols generated during laparoscopic surgery place staff and patients at significant risk of infection and contributed to the postponement of countless surgical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic causing ...
Hannah E. Preston   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Photocatalytic ozonation inactivation of bioaerosols by NiFeOOH nanosheets in situ grown on nickel foam

open access: yes, 2023
Inactivation of bioaerosols is critical to prevent the spread of microbial pathogens in air. Photocatalytic inactivation processes are environmental friendliness, while time-consuming and insufficient reactive oxygen species (ROSs) generation to ...
Zhao, Huijun   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Characterization of Bioaerosols and Particulate Matter (PM) in Residential Settings of Asthmatic Patients of Lahore, Pakistan

open access: yesIranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2021
Airborne bioaerosols and particulate matter (PM) have been associated with asthma occurrence. Due to the adverse indoor environment and the absence of any baseline data for asthmatic patients of Pakistan, this study was aimed to establish a correlation ...
Syed Shahid Imran Bukhari, Zulfiqar Ali
doaj   +1 more source

A bibliometric analysis of fungal volatile organic compounds

open access: yesFungal Biology and Biotechnology
Background Fungal volatile organic compounds (fVOCs) serve as crucial mediators in ecological interactions and hold significant potential for applications in agriculture and biotechnology.
Kustrim Cerimi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Distribution Characteristics and Factors Influencing Culturable Bacterial Bioaerosols on a Dairy Farm in Northern China

open access: yesAgriculture, 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   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oral Health, Periodontitis, and Respiratory Diseases: Biological Pathways

open access: yesJournal 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   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioaerosol exposure by farm type in Korea

open access: yesAnnals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2022
Introduction and objective Bioaerosols exist in almost every environment and are known to be risk factors for a variety of diseases. Agricultural work involves high exposure to bioaerosols and its workplace concentrations affect the surrounding areas ...
Eun Young Kim   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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