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Physical and biological properties of bioaerosol

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Author

Editor

  • Per Jonsson
  • Göran Olofsson
  • Torbjörn Tjärnhage

Summary, in English

Bioaerosols include bacterial cells and spores, viruses, pollen, fungi, algae, detritus, allergens and cell fragments. Bioaerosol particles are usually a small fraction of all aerosol particles in our surroundings, but their impact can be critical. They are a means for transmission of disease, they cause allergic reactions and they have effects on the global climate, ecology and biodiversity. This chapter provides an overview of the main types of bioaerosol particles, their sources, transport and sinks, and their potential effects on health and atmosphere.

Publishing year

2014

Language

English

Pages

33-48

Publication/Series

Bioaerosol Detection Technologies

Document type

Book chapter

Publisher

Springer

Topic

  • Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISBN: 978-1-4419-5581-4