Comparative studies of collection efficiency of airborne fungal matter using Andersen single-stage sampler and Air-O-Cell cassettes
Tsai, S. M., Yang, C. S., Moffett, P., Puccetti, A.
2001
In "Bioaerosols, Fungi and Mycotoxins: Health Effects, Assessment, Prevention and Control", Edited by Johanning, E., Boyd Printing, Albany, New York
Air-O-Cell cassette, Andersen single-stage sampler (N-6), airborne fungal matter
Tsai, S. M., Yang, C. S., Moffett, P., Puccetti, A., (2001), "Comparative studies of collection efficiency of airborne fungal matter using Andersen single-stage sampler and Air-O-Cell cassettes", In "Bioaerosols, Fungi and Mycotoxins: Health Effects, Assessment, Prevention and Control", Edited by Johanning, E., Boyd Printing, Albany, New York.
| Abstract
The collection efficiency of airborne fungal matter using the Andersen single-stage sampler and Zefon Air-O-Cell cassettes was compared in this study. A total of 814 sets of samples were collected. The correlation coefficient (r) between these two methods was at 0.33 (p < 0.05) for total fungal matter and at 0.29 (p < 0.05) for Cladosporium. The correlation coefficient (r) between the total fungal and Cladosporium concentrations collected from Andersen air samples and Air-O-Cell cassettes was at 0.78 (p < 0.05) and 0.62 (p < 0.05), respectively. Stachybotrys-like spores were detected in 74 Air-O-Cell samples. Stachybotrys chartarum was detected in 5 Andersen samples. Four sets of samples showed Stachybotrys chartarum on both Air-O-Cell and Andersen air samples. |
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