fungi: aerobiology, dispersion of spores,

Aerobiology involves studies of airborne biological particles, such as pollen, spores, etc., and their launching, dispersal and final deposition.

Web sites:

Movement and Dispersal of Biota (www.inhs.uiuc.edu/cee/movement/)

Pan American Aerobiology Association (PAAA)

International Aerobiology Association (IAA)

Alliance for Aerobiology Research (AFAR)

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI)

Aerobiological Engineering

Extensive information and links to Aerobiological Engineering -- "the art and science of designing buildings and systems for the control of airborne pathogens and reduction of respiratory infections in indoor environments."




Air Sampling Guides

Links to Guide to NIOSH, OSHA and ASTM Air Sampling Methods; Guide to EPA Air Sampling Standards; Guide to HSE Air Sampling Standards; Passive (Diffusive) Sampling Guide. Other aerosol sampler information




AIRBORNE FUNGAL SPORES

designed and is maintained by Fee Warner. Excellent on intro info, with many color images




Bioaerosols, Fungi and Mycotoxins, Ed. by Johanning, E.

"papers presented at the September, 1998 Third International Conference in Saratoga Springs, New York. clinical and epidemiological studies and technical reports on an emerging public health topic affecting people in indoor environments at work and at home."




European Aerobiology Information

Detailed information on sampling principles and procedures, instruments, equipment and counting techniques




Movement and Dispersal of Biota




School of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene - UBC

"research programs into five broad areas: Acoustics, Environmental bioaerosol exposure methods development, Exposure assessment and epidemiology, Occupational and environmental policy, Occupational and environmental respiratory disease.. ". (Research publications

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A numerical model of the transport and diffusion of Peronospora tabacina spores in the evolving atmospheric boundary layer, by Chengweia, Y., Aryaa, S. P., Davisa, J. and Maina, C. E., 1997

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Adhesion strength of settled spores of the green alga enteromorpha , by Finlay, J. A., Callow, M. E., Schultz, M. P., Swain, G. W. and Callow, J. A., 2002

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Aerodynamic versus physical size of spores: measurement and implication for respiratory deposition, by Reponen, T., Grinshpun, S. A., Conwell, K. L., Wiest, J. and Anderson, M., 2001

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Aerosol characteristics of airborne actinomycetes and fungi, by Grinshpun, S. A., Reponen, T. and Willeke, K., 1997

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Air pollution exposure in European cities: The "EXPOLIS" study, by Jantunen, M. J., Hanninen, O., Katsouyanni, K., Knoppel, H., Kuenzli, N., Lebret, E., Maroni, M., Sram, R. and Zmirou, D., 1998

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Airborne fungi monitoring in Santiago, Chile , by Henr¨Şquez, V. I., Villegas, G. R. and Nolla, J. M. R., 2001

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An update on pollen and fungal spore aerobiology, by Burge, H. A., 2002

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Analysis of aerosol bolus dispersion in a cyclic tube flow by finite element method, by Goo, J. and Kim, C. S., 2001

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Biophysical scaling and the passive dispersal of fungus spores: relationship to integrated pest management strategies, by Aylor, D. E., 1999

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Chamber simulation of fine particle penetration into houses, by Mosley, R. B. and Greenwell., D. J., 2001

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Characterizing moisture damaged buildings - environmental and biological monitoring, by Hyv?rinen, A., 2002

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Deposition, resuspension, and penetration of particles within a residence , by Thatchera, T. L. and Laytonb, D. W., 1995

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Determination of fungal spore release from wet building materials, by Kildes?, J., W¨ąrtz, H., Nielsen, K. F., Kruse, P., Wilkins, K., Thrane, U., Gravesen, S. and Nielsen, P. A., 2003

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Development and evaluation of aerosol generators for biological materials, by Willeke, K., Ulevicius, V., Reponen, T. and Grinshpun, S. A., 1996

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Development of a spray-drying technique for submerged spores of entomopathogenic fungi , by Zimmermann, D. S. G., 1998

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Dry powder aerosol production using modified pitt-3 type acoustic generators, by Johnson, D., Alston, L. and Esmen, N., 2002

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Effect of aerosolization, growth phase and residence time in spray and collection fluids on the culturability of cells and spores, by Griffiths, W. D., Stewart, I. W., Reading, A. R., Futter, S. J. and Number, P. V., 1998

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Establishing site specific reference levels for fungi in outdoor air for building evaluation, by Spicer, R. and Gangloff, H., 2005

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Factors affecting pollen dynamics and its importance to pollen contamination: a review , by Di-giovanni, F. and Kevan, P. G., 1997

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Fungal aerobiology: Exposure and measurement, by Levetin, E. and Horner, W. E., 2002

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Fungal contamination in public buildings: a guide to recognition and management, by Davies, R., Summerbell, R. C., Haldane, D., Dufour, A., Yu, K., Broder, I., Dales, R., Kirkbride, J., Kauri, T. and Robertson, W., 1995

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Fungal growth in buildings: the aerobiological perspective , by Burge, H. A., 2001

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Indicators of mold growth in indoor environments, by Vice, S.J, 2000

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Indoor air aerosol model: the effect of outdoor air, filtration and ventilation on indoor concentrations, by Kulmala, M., Asmi, A. and Pirjola, L., 1999

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Investigating the influence of relative humidity, air velocity and amplification on the emission rates of fungal spores, by Foarde, K. K., Osdell, V., Menetrez, D. W. and Chang, C. S., 1999

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Long term trends in outdoor Aspergillus/Penicillium spore concentrations in Derby, UK from 1970 to 2003 and a comparative study in 1994 and 1996 with the indoor air of two local houses, by Millington, W. M. and Corden, J. M., 2005

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Measurement of airborne fungal spore dispersal from three types of flooring materials, by Buttner, M. P., Cruz-perez, P., Stetzenbach, L. D., Garrett, P. J. and Lutke, A. E., 2002

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Modeling particle penetration through cracks in building envelopes, by Liu, D. L., and Nazaroff, W. W., 1999

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Populations and determinants of airborne fungi in large office buildings, by Chao, H.J, Schwartz, J., Milton, D.K and Burge, H.A, 2002

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Release of Streptomyces albus propagules from contaminated surfaces , by G¨®rny, R. L., Mainelis, G., Grinshpun, S. A., Willeke, K., Dutkiewicz, J. and Reponen, T., 2003

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Source strength of fungal spore aerosolization from moldy building material, by Gorny, R.L., Reponen T., Grinshpun, S.A. and Willeke, K., 2001

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Spatial variation of aerosol number concentration in Helsinki city , by Buzorius, G., Pekkanenb, J. and Kulmalaa, M., 1999

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Spore morphology of some Dicranaceae species (Bryophyta) from Brazil , by Luizi-ponzo, A.P. and Barth, O.M, 1999

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Techniques for dispersion of microorganisms into air, by Reponen, T., Willeke, K., Ulevicius, V., Grinshpun, S. A. and Donnelly, J., 1997

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The air flows and microbial contamination to indoor air from sandwich facade -- case study, by Suonketo, J. and Pessi, A., 2000

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Transport of fungal spores from crawl space to indoors, by Matilainen, M. and Pasanen, P., 2002

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Use of an experimental room for monitoring of airborne concentrations of microorganisms, glass fibers, and total particles, by Buttner, M. P. and Stetzenbach, L. D., 1996

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Viable fungal spores as indoor aerosols, by Reponen, T., 1994