Each day people are exposed to millions of bioaerosols, including whole microorganisms,
which can have both beneficial and detrimental effects. The next chapter in understanding …

Microorganisms from damp indoor environments are known to be one of the main causes of
the degradation of indoor air quality and can be serious health hazards to occupants …

The role of human occupancy as a source of indoor biological aerosols is poorly
understood. Size‐resolved concentrations of total and biological particles in indoor air were …

Background We spend most of our lives in indoor environments and are exposed to
microbes present in these environments. Hence, knowledge about this exposure is …

Human health is influenced by various factors including microorganisms present in built
environments where people spend most of their lives (approximately 90%). It is therefore …

With the outbreaks of SARS, MERS, H7N9 and many other epidemic diseases, microbial
contamination has become a significant focus in both HVAC and epidemiology fields. HVAC …

BACKGROUND: Markers for microbial groups are commonly measured in house dust
samples to assess indoor exposure to microbes in studies on asthma and allergy. However …

Crystalline forms of silica have been proposed as positive control material for the toxicity test
of inhaled particulate/fibrous matter, although mechanism of silica-induced inhalation toxicity …

Carpet and rugs currently represent about half of the United States flooring market and offer
many benefits as a flooring type. How carpets influence our exposure to both …

Microbes in buildings have attracted extensive attention from both the research community
and the general public due to their close relationship with human health. However, there still …