Bioaerosols

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Introduction

III. OVERVIEW OF MODULE

The multitude of health and welfare effects associated with these aerosols compels engineers and scientists to work to better understand the nature of bioaerosols. This module provides some basic information on the topic.

• Section 1: Introduction
  • Section 1-1: Introduction
  • Section 1-2: Historical Events
  • Section 1-3: Overview of Module
• Section 2: Bioaerosol Basics
• Section 3: Viable Bioaerosols: Microbiological Focus
  • Section 3-1: Prokaryotes
  • Section 3-2: Eukaryotes
  • Section 3-3: Viruses
• Section 4: Health Effects of Bioaerosols
  • Section 4-1: Health Effects
  • Section 4-2: Protection from Bioaerosols
• Section 5: Welfare Effects of Bioaerosols
• Section 6: Pathogenic Transmission
• Section 7: Indoor Bioaerosols
• Section 8: Bioaerosols as Agents of Bioterrorism
• Section 9: Bioaerosol Sampling
  • Section 9-1: Bioaerosol Sampling Considerations
  • Section 9-2: Bioaerosol Sampling Methods
  • Section 9-3: Bioaerosol Sampling Methods
  • Section 9-4: Bioaerosol Sampling Methods
  • Section 9-5: Bioaerosol Sampling Time
• Section 10: Summary

Online Resources:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• American Public Health Association (APHA)
• The University of Alabama at Birmingham Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections Education

Valuable Reading:

• Chapter 24: Biological Particle Sampling in Aerosol Measurement by Baron and Willeke (2001)
• Chapter 1: Principles of Microbiology in Brock Biology of Microorganisms by Madigan, Martinko, and Parker (2003)
• Chapter 19: Bioaerosols in Aerosol Technology by Hinds (1999)