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Total and culturable airborne bacteria and fungi in arid region flood-damaged residences

Fabian, M. P., Reponen, T., Miller, S. L. and Hernandez, M. T.
2000
Journal of Aerosol Science, v 31, n SUPPL. 1, S35-S36

Fabian, M. P., Reponen, T., Miller, S. L. and Hernandez, M. T., (2000), "Total and culturable airborne bacteria and fungi in arid region flood-damaged residences", Journal of Aerosol Science, v 31, n SUPPL. 1, S35-S36.
Abstract: Elevated levels of airborne microorganisms within buildings reclaimed from flood damage cause respiratory diseases. The results of a survey of airborne microorganism concentrations in flooded and non-flooded houses are presented. The survey includes total and culturable airborne bacteria and fungi, microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOC), particle size distributions, and room air exchange rates. Results show that total indoor bacterial counts exceeded outdoor counts by two or more orders of magnitude, and fungal counts were 3 to 4 times higher than concurrent outdoor samples. Air samples from houses with flood damage had a higher indoor aerosol bioburden than control houses where no flood damage had occurred. (1 refs.)
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