Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are gaining attention from the academic and regulatory
communities, not only because of their antimicrobial effects and subsequent product …

Antarctic microbial biodiversity is the result of a balance between evolution, extinction and
colonization, and so it is not possible to gain a full understanding of the microbial …

Environmental consequences during wastewater management are vital and getting
increased attention to interrupt any possible disease transmission pathways. Evidence of …

Bioaerosol concentration was measured in wastewater treatment units in south of Tehran,
the largest wastewater treatment plant in the Middle East. Active sampling was carried out …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) could emit a large amount of bioaerosols containing
pathogenic bacteria. Assessing the health risks of exposure to these bioaerosols by using …

Endotoxins are lipopolysaccharides found in the outer membrane of most Gram-negative
bacteria and cyanobacteria. Worker exposure to endotoxins has been shown in a number of …

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 …

Little is known about the significance of hospitals as point sources for emission of organic
micropollutants into the aquatic environment. A mass flow analysis of pharmaceuticals and …

Work in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) can be associated with respiratory symptoms
and diarrhea. The aim of this study was to obtain knowledge about WWTP workers' …

Introduction Occupational exposure to bioaerosols in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP)
and its consequence on workers׳ health are well documented. Most studies were devoted to …