Aeromicrobiology/air quality
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Abstract
The most prevalent microorganisms, viruses, bacteria, and fungi, are introduced into the atmosphere from many anthropogenic sources such as agricultural, industrial and urban activities, termed microbial air pollution (MAP), and natural sources. These include soil, vegetation, and ocean surfaces that have been disturbed by atmospheric turbulence. The airborne concentrations range from nil to great numbers and change as functions of time of day, season, location, and upwind sources. While airborne, they may settle out immediately or be transported great distances. Further, most viable airborne cells can be rendered nonviable due to temperature effects, dehydration or rehydration, UV radiation, and/or air pollution effects. Mathematical microbial survival models that simulate these effects have been developed.
Suggested Citation
Andersen, G.L., Frisch, A., Kellogg, C.A., Levetin, E., Lighthart, B., Paterno, D., 2009, Aeromicrobiology/air quality, chap. of Encyclopedia of Microbiology, p. 11-26, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-012373944-5.00166-8.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Aeromicrobiology/air quality |
| ISBN | 9780123739445 |
| DOI | 10.1016/B978-012373944-5.00166-8 |
| Edition | 3 |
| Year Published | 2009 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Academic Press |
| Publisher location | Amsterdam |
| Contributing office(s) | St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | 16 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Encyclopedia of Microbiology |
| First page | 11 |
| Last page | 26 |