ArticleIndoor air2016
Indoor bioaerosol dynamics.
Article in Indoor air, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 70 papers.
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Who cites it
70 citing papers in PubMed.
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- TLR/NF-κB activation in vitro as a tool in the assessment of occupational bioaerosol exposure and health risks in wastewater treatment plants.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2026Article
- Beyond Infection-Indoor Airborne Pathogens as Contributors to Respiratory Inflammation and Immune Dysregulation: A Narrative Review.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Response of culturable bacteria and their resistance to air purification across compartments.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Indoor bioaerosols and asthma: Overview, implications, and mitigation strategies.The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology · 2025Review
- 3D modelling and simulation of thermal effects and dispersion of particles carrying infectious respiratory agents in a railway transport coach.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Bioaerosols and Airway Diseases: Mechanisms of Epithelial Dysfunction, Immune Activation, and Strategies for Exposure Mitigation.Archives of internal medicine research · 2025Article
- Size-resolved fungal bioaerosol diversity over an Indian agricultural field and their ecosystem-health implications.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Article
- Association between indoor ventilation frequency and frailty among Chinese older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Lesser-Known Cyanotoxins: A Comprehensive Review of Their Health and Environmental Impacts.Toxins · 2024Review
- Not the Silver Bullet: Uncovering the Unexpected Limited Impacts of Silver-Containing Showerheads on the Drinking Water Microbiome.ACS ES&T water · 2024Article
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- Environmental factors and particle size shape the community structure of airborne total and pathogenic bacteria in a university campus.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Differential impact of environmental factors on airborne live bacteria and inorganic particles in an underground walkway.PloS one · 2024Article
- A review ofFrontiers in public health · 2024Review
- Mold in Paradise: A Review of Fungi Found in Libraries.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Large Particle Emissions from Human Vocalization and Playing of Wind Instruments.Environmental science & technology · 2023Article
10 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Inhaling indoor air is the primary means by which humans are exposed to bioaerosols. Considering bacteria, fungi, and viruses, this study reviews the dynamic processes that govern indoor concentrations and fates of biological particulate material. Bioaerosol behavior is strongly coupled to particle size; this study emphasizes the range 0.1-10 μm in aerodynamic diameter. The principle of material balance allows concentrations to be determined from knowledge of important source and removal processes. Sources reviewed here include outdoor air introduced by air exchange plus indoor emission from occupants, occupant activities, and moldy materials. Important mechanisms that remove bioaerosols from indoor air include air exchange, deposition onto indoor surfaces, and active filtration. The review summarizes knowledge about size-dependent particle deposition in different regions of the respiratory tract, techniques for measuring indoor bioaerosols, and evidence for diseases caused by airborne exposure to bioaerosols. Future research challenges and opportunities are highlighted.
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