Modes of transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and factors influencing on the airborne transmission: A review

M Delikhoon, MI Guzman, R Nabizadeh… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The multiple modes of SARS-CoV-2 transmission including airborne, droplet, contact, and
fecal–oral transmissions that cause coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) contribute to a …

Bioaerosolization and pathogen transmission in wastewater treatment plants: Microbial composition, emission rate, factors affecting and control measures

S Kataki, R Patowary, S Chatterjee, MG Vairale… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental consequences during wastewater management are vital and getting
increased attention to interrupt any possible disease transmission pathways. Evidence of …

Indoor and outdoor airborne bacterial and fungal air quality in kindergartens: Seasonal distribution, genera, levels, and factors influencing their concentration

FM Chegini, AN Baghani, MS Hassanvand… - Building and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Highlights•Bacteria and fungi were measured in kindergartens for different
regions/seasons.•Mean concentration of fungi/bacteria in indoor air was 7±6/42±29 …

The presence of SARS-CoV-2 in raw and treated wastewater in 3 cities of Iran: Tehran, Qom and Anzali during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak

S Nasseri, J Yavarian, AN Baghani, TM Azad… - … of Environmental Health …, 2021 - Springer
This study aimed to identifying the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in raw and treated
wastewater during the COVID-19 outbreak in Tehran, Qom and Anzali cities (Iran). From …

Exposure to heavy metals and neurocognitive function in adults: a systematic review

RH Althomali, MA Abbood, EAM Saleh… - Environmental Sciences …, 2024 - Springer
Exposure of individuals to heavy metals (HMs) is a growing concern with far-reaching
implications for human health. HMs encompass a diverse range of elements that, when …

A probabilistic assessment of microbial infection risks due to occupational exposure to wastewater in a conventional activated sludge wastewater treatment plant

ID Amoah, S Kumari, F Bux - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Exposure to pathogens during wastewater treatment could result in significant health risks.
In this paper, a probabilistic approach for assessing the risks of microbial infection for …

A state-of-the-art review on WWTP associated bioaerosols: Microbial diversity, potential emission stages, dispersion factors, and control strategies

NK Singh, G Sanghvi, M Yadav, H Padhiyar… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) associated bioaerosols have emerged as one of the
critical sustainability indicators, ensuring health and well-being of societies and cities. In this …

The bioaerosols generated from the sludge treatment process: Bacterial and fungal variation characteristics, source tracking, and risk assessment

Y Wang, Y Liu, K Yang, L Yang, S Zhang, Y Ba… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bioaerosols generated from sludge treatment processes in wastewater treatment plants
(WWTPs) may spread infectious diseases. This study investigated the generation …

Quantitative microbial risk assessment for waterborne pathogens in a wastewater treatment plant and its receiving surface water body

J Mbanga, ALK Abia, DG Amoako, SY Essack - BMC microbiology, 2020 - Springer
Background Access to safe water for drinking and domestic activities remains a challenge in
emerging economies like South Africa, forcing resource-limited communities to use …

Particulate matters and bioaerosols during Middle East dust storms events in Ilam, Iran

A Amarloei, M Fazlzadeh, AJ Jafari, A Zarei… - Microchemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Particulate matters can be transferred distances from their sources. Due to different chemical
and microbial characteristics, they can potentially impact on public health and ecosystems …