Poultry farming is one of the most efficient animal husbandry methods and it provides
nutritional security to a significant number of the world population. Using modern intensive …

The successful transmission of infection via the airborne route relies on several factors,
including the survival of the airborne pathogen in the environment as it travels between …

Aerobiology plays a fundamental role in the transmission of infectious diseases. As
infectious disease and infection control practitioners continue employing contemporary …

Extreme weather conditions in urban areas have a serious impact on the quality of life,
energy consumption and health of urban citizens. In addition energy poverty has a serious …

There is current evidence to demonstrate a close association between fungal sensitisation
and asthma severity. Whether such an association is causal remains to be confirmed, but …

Sensitization to fungi and long term or uncontrolled fungal infection are associated with poor
control of asthma, the likelihood of more severe disease and complications such as …

Most of our time is spent indoors where we are exposed to a wide array of different
microorganisms living on surfaces and in the air of our homes. Despite their ubiquity and …

The purpose of this paper is to identify research needs for all aspects of the research-to-
decision making pathway that will help us understand and mitigate the health effects of …

Diseases caused by fungi are spread by direct implantation or inhalation of spores. Fungi
can cause adverse human health effects to many organ systems. In addition to infection and …

The indoor environment of a mechanically ventilated hospital building controls infection
rates as well as influences patients' healing processes and overall medical outcomes. This …