Bioaerosols such as bacterial and fungal cells and their spores are-along with non-
biological particles-part of indoor airborne particulate matter and have been related since a …

Louis Pasteur described the first measurements of airborne microorganisms in 1861. A
century later, the inhalation of spores from thermophilic microorganisms was shown to …

Despite the large amount of money spent on research into pollution of the indoor
environment, the problem remains complex with major gaps in our knowledge of the …

Farmers are occupationally exposed to many respiratory hazards at work and display higher
rates of asthma and respiratory symptoms than other workers. Dust is one of the components …

Background hygienic and safe production is a high priority in the food industry. During
processing, food may be subjected to bio-contamination. Accordingly, preservation of overall …

Poor air hygiene as a result of bioaerosol contamination has caused diverse forms of
adverse health effects and diseases. In addition, global biosecurity is threatened by …

Livestock feces with antimicrobial resistant bacteria reaches the farm floor, manure pit, farm
land and wider environment by run off and aerosolization. Little research has been done on …

Microbes play a crucial role in mediating the methane flux in deep-sea cold seep
ecosystems, where only methane-related microbes have been well studied, while the whole …

Lameness or leg weakness is the main cause of poor poultry welfare and serious economic
losses in meat-type poultry production worldwide. Disorders related to the legs are often …

Exposure to bioaerosols has been associated with the occurrence of a variety of health
impacts, including infectious illnesses, acute toxic effects, allergies, and cancer. This study …