Book
Fundamentals of Bioaerosols Science
From Physical to Biological Dimensions of Airborne Biological Particles
Description
Fundamentals of Bioaerosols Science: From Physical to Biological Dimensions of Airborne Biological Particles covers both the physical and biological aspects of bioaerosol science. It is assumed that researchers with a physics background are often unfamiliar with the biological aspects (e.g., molecular biology, PCR, and DNA sequencing), and researchers with a biology background are often unfamiliar with the physical aspects (e.g., aerosol physics, air sampling, and aerodynamic diameter) of bioaerosol science. This book aims to bridge the interdisciplinary gap between the fields of bioaerosol science. Fundamentals of Bioaerosols Science include topics such as bioaerosol physical properties, sampling and monitoring methods, analytical methods, control techniques, and relationship to climate.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Overview
1.2. Definitions of Terms
1.3. Historical Background
2. Taxonomy
2.1. Overview
2.2. Basic Taxonomy
2.3. Viruses
2.4. Bacteria
2.5. Fungi
2.6. Plants
2.7. Arthropods
2.8. Vertebrates
3. Physical Properties
3.1. Overview
3.2. Physical Quantities
3.3. Equivalent Diameters
3.4. Gravitational Settling
3.5. Aerodynamic Equivalent Diameter
3.6. Inertia
3.7. Diffusion
3.8. Respiratory Aerosols
3.9. Droplet Physics
3.10. Human Respiratory Deposition
4. Human Health Impacts
4.1. Overview
4.2. Basics of Airborne and Droplet-borne Infectious Diseases
4.3. Viral Infections
4.4. Bacterial Infections
4.5. Fungal Infections
4.6. Drug Resistance in Bioaerosols
4.7. Basics of Airborne Allergic Diseases
4.8. Pollen Allergy
4.9. Fungal Allergy
4.10. Arthropod Allergy
4.11. Vertebrate Allergy
4.12. Toxins
5. Principles of Sampling and Monitoring Methods
5.1. Overview
5.2. Impactor
5.3. Filter
5.4. Air Inlet
5.5. Sedimentation Sampling
5.6. Precipitation Sampling
5.7. Real-Time Monitoring
6. Analytical Methods
6.1. Overview
6.2. Microscopy
6.3. Culture
6.4. Bioassays
6.5. Nucleic Acid-based Methods
6.6. Hyphenated Methods
7. Control Technologies
7.1. Overview
7.2. Filtration
7.3. Respirators and Face Masks
7.4. Ventilation
7.5. Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI)
7.6. Photocatalytic Oxidation (PCO)
7.7. Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) and Ionizer
8. Bioaerosols in Built and Natural Environments
8.1. Overview
8.2. Bioaerosols in Indoor Environment
8.3. Bioaerosols from Industrial Sources
8.4. Antimicrobial-Resistant Microorganisms and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes (ARGs)
8.5. Genetically Modified (GM) Plants and Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
8.6. Biogeochemical Cycles
8.7. Climate System