Effects of human activities on concentrations of culturable bioaerosols in indoor air environments
| Autor: | Cheol Eon Lim, Hannah Bae Kim, Ki Joon Heo, Byung Uk Lee |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
Atmospheric Science Environmental Engineering 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences Airborne fungi Human activity Indoor air Mechanical Engineering Indoor bioaerosol 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences Pollution Article Aerosol Airborne bacteria Environmental chemistry Environmental science Anthropogenic bioaerosol Control methods 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Bioaerosol |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Aerosol Science |
| ISSN: | 0021-8502 |
| Popis: | We studied the effects of human activity on concentrations of fungal and bacterial bioaerosols in indoor air environments. We conducted measurement experiments for concentrations of bioaerosols and aerosol particles in test chambers with people performing various activities inside. We found that the number of people and human activities had positive correlations with the concentrations of bacterial bioaerosols. However, the concentration of fungal bioaerosols was not influenced by human presence or activities. The findings regarding the concentrations of fungal and bacterial bioaerosols and the effects of human presence and activities will be useful for studying control methods against bioaerosols. Highlights • The number of people had correlations with the concentration of bacterial bioaerosols. • Concentrations of bacterial bioaerosols are strongly linked with human activities. • The concentration of fungal bioaerosols was not influenced by human presence. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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