期刊名称：The Open Environmental & Biological Monitoring Journal
电子版ISSN：1875-0400
出版年度：2011
卷号：4
期号：1
页码：83-96
DOI：10.2174/1875040001104010083
出版社：Bentham Science Publishers Ltd
摘要：
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 long time to health issues of human beings as well as
flora, and fauna. To identify the different risks and to establish exposure thresholds, microbiology of air samples from a
series of indoor environments must be characterized, i.e. the different microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) must be
identified and quantified. This review discusses the techniques of air sampling and sample analysis. In addition, a
literature study has been performed regarding the levels of these microorganisms in various indoor occupational
(e.g., schools, offices, hospitals, museums) and dwelling environments. These results will provide a significant scientific
basis for indoor air quality control and help in elaborating risk prevention programs for workers and dwellers. This review
shall contribute to the knowledge of identification and quantification of airborne microbial constituents in various indoor
environments. Combining the indoor microbial load data with data from studies focusing on health effects caused by
inhalation of specific airborne microorganisms will allow the evaluation of various risks to which inhabitants are exposed.
