Aeromicrobiology provides a detailed and systematic analysis of the microbial communities and toxins collectively called bioaerosols that can be found in air. It provides information on the basics of Aeromicrobiology, the fate and transport of microorganisms in air, and the fundamental differences between intramural and extramural Aeromicrobiology. Leaning heavily on the current state of science, detailed information on the sampling and analysis of bioaerosol samples is provided. Subsequent chapters comprehensively discuss various airborne microbial groups and toxins, while the final chapter is dedicated to bioaerosol control strategies, biosafety, and biosecurity.
There are limited resources on Aeromicrobiology. In rare instances where there are resources on Aeromicrobiology, they are often restricted to chapters in books or even supplementary materials. The emergence of new airborne pathogens, the aerosolization of microorganisms hitherto believed not to be airborne, and the proliferation of technologies for sampling, analysis, and control of bioaerosols makes it imperative for this title, which streamlines and succinctly presents the new body of knowledge in the field.
1. Chapter 1 : Introduction to aeromicrobiology - p. Page ix 2. Chapter 2 : Aerosolization and bioaerosols - p. Page 14 3. Chapter 3 : Fate and transport of microorganisms in the air - p. Page 34 4. Chapter 4 : Indoor and outdoor aeromicrobiology - p. Page 55 5. Chapter 5 : Sampling methods for airborne microorganisms - p. Page 80 6. Chapter 6 : Analysis of bioaerosols - p. Page 107 7. Chapter 7 : Airborne fungi and mycotoxins - p. Page 136 8. Chapter 8 : Airborne prokaryotes and toxins - p. Page 167 9. Chapter 9 : Medically important airborne viruses - p. Page 197 10. Chapter 10 : Control of bioaerosols, biosafety, and biosecurity - p. Page 233 11. Index - p. Page 262
Aeromicrobiology provides a detailed and systematic analysis of the microbial communities and toxins collectively called bioaerosols that can be found in air. It provides information on the basics of Aeromicrobiology, the fate and transport of microorganisms in air, and the fundamental differences between intramural and extramural Aeromicrobiology. Leaning heavily on the current state of science, detailed information on the sampling and analysis of bioaerosol samples is provided. Subsequent chapters comprehensively discuss various airborne microbial groups and toxins, while the final chapter is dedicated to bioaerosol control strategies, biosafety, and biosecurity.
There are limited resources on Aeromicrobiology. In rare instances where there are resources on Aeromicrobiology, they are often restricted to chapters in books or even supplementary materials. The emergence of new airborne pathogens, the aerosolization of microorganisms hitherto believed not to be airborne, and the proliferation of technologies for sampling, analysis, and control of bioaerosols makes it imperative for this title, which streamlines and succinctly presents the new body of knowledge in the field.
1. Chapter 1 : Introduction to aeromicrobiology - p. Page ix 2. Chapter 2 : Aerosolization and bioaerosols - p. Page 14 3. Chapter 3 : Fate and transport of microorganisms in the air - p. Page 34 4. Chapter 4 : Indoor and outdoor aeromicrobiology - p. Page 55 5. Chapter 5 : Sampling methods for airborne microorganisms - p. Page 80 6. Chapter 6 : Analysis of bioaerosols - p. Page 107 7. Chapter 7 : Airborne fungi and mycotoxins - p. Page 136 8. Chapter 8 : Airborne prokaryotes and toxins - p. Page 167 9. Chapter 9 : Medically important airborne viruses - p. Page 197 10. Chapter 10 : Control of bioaerosols, biosafety, and biosecurity - p. Page 233 11. Index - p. Page 262
