| Autor: |
Seyyed Abbas Mirzaee, Mahnaz Nikaeen, Yaghob Hajizadeh, BiBi Fatemeh Nabavi, Akbar Hassanzadeh |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2015 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Advanced Biomedical Research, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 48-48 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2277-9175 |
| DOI: |
10.4103/2277-9175.151540 |
| Popis: |
Background: Wastewater contains a variety of pathogens and bio -aerosols generated during the wastewater treatment process, which could be a potential health risk for exposed individuals. This study was carried out to detect Legionella spp. in the bio -aerosols generated from different processes of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Isfahan, Iran, and the downwind distances. Materials and Methods: A total of 54 air samples were collected and analyzed for the presence of Legionella spp. by a nested- polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay. A liquid impingement biosampler was used to capture bio -aerosols. The weather conditions were also recorded. Results: Legionella were detected in 6% of the samples, including air samples above the aeration tank (1/9), belt filter press (1/9), and 250 m downwind (1/9). Conclusion: The result of this study revealed the presence of Legionella spp. in air samples of a WWTP and downwind distance, which consequently represent a potential health risk to the exposed individuals. |
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