The Measurement of Ambient Bioaerosol Exposure

Advancing the science of bioaerosol exposure assessment.

Research on bioaerosols has experienced, and continues to experience, stellar growth. This is evident in the rocketing number of scientific articles published during recent years (double the number in 2013 compared to 2003 based on keywords on Web of Science and about 10% of the articles in the last volume of Annals of Occupational Hygiene). This outbreak of research is due, among others, to (i...

Health effects of indoor fungal bioaerosol exposure.

Occupational and environmental health professionals are confronted with issues concerning the health effects of indoor fungal bioaerosol exposure. This article reviews current data on the health effects of indoor mold exposure and provides practical suggestions for occupational and environmental health practitioners regarding how best to manage these exposures based on published human studies. ...

Time-Based Measurement of Personal Mite Allergen Bioaerosol Exposure over 24 Hour Periods

Allergic diseases such as asthma and rhinitis are common in many countries. Globally the most common allergen associated with symptoms is produced by house dust mites. Although the bed has often been cited as the main site of exposure to mite allergens, surprisingly this has not yet been directly established by measurement due to a lack of suitable methods. Here we report on the development of ...

Bioaerosol health effects and exposure assessment: progress and prospects.

Exposures to bioaerosols in the occupational environment are associated with a wide range of health effects with major public health impact, including infectious diseases, acute toxic effects, allergies and cancer. Respiratory symptoms and lung function impairment are the most widely studied and probably among the most important bioaerosol-associated health effects. In addition to these adverse...

Statistical Considerations for Bioaerosol Health-Risk Exposure Analysis