Sampling and assay of bioaerosols in the work environment

Journal of Aerosol Science

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 417-426

  Crook, B ^a   Sherwood Higham, J L ^a  

^a HEALTH AND SAFETY LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLERGIES; BIOASSAY; CELL CULTURE; HEALTH HAZARDS; MICROORGANISMS; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAMPLING;

BIOAEROSOLS; TOXICOSIS;

ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS;

AIR SAMPLING; ARTICLE; HUMAN; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; MICROORGANISM; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 0031128476     PISSN: 00218502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-8502(96)00444-2     Document Type: Article

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